KKUM (Korean: 꿈; RR: Kkum; lit. Dream) is a South Korean intimate black and white animated short film made in a minimal set design with Styrofoam in stop-motion.[1] Seoul-born, Los Angeles-based independent director Kim Kang-min confessed using this material because it is inexpensive and fit his $80 budget.[2] This Oscar-qualified short is the first Korean to take grand prize at OIAF[3] and the 3rd film in Ottawa history to win both top short and public prize.[4][1]
| KKUM | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kim Kang-min |
| Written by | Kim Kang-min |
Production company | Kijin Kim |
Running time | 9 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | $80 |
Plot
editWith prayers in the daytime and dreams at night, a mother protects her son. The mother's become premonitions to the point of devotion.
Voice cast
edit- Kim Kang-min as himself.
- Park Joung-soon as the mother. Kang-min's real mother provided her own voice for the project.[5]
Accolades
edit| Year | Presenter/Festival | Award/Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ottawa International Animation Festival | Public Prize | Won[6] |
| Ottawa International Animation Festival | Nelvana Grand Prize for Independent Short animation | Won[7] |
References
edit- ^ a b Herald, The Korea (2020-10-06). "'KKUM' wins Grand Prize and Public Prize at OIAF". www.koreaherald.com. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- ^ "'KKUM:' How Kangmin Kim Created His Oscar-Qualified Short with an $80 Micro-Budget". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ "Kim Kang-min first Korean to take grand prize at Ottawa International Animation Festival". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- ^ "'KKUM' Becomes 3rd Film In Ottawa History To Win Both Top Short And Public Prize (Full List of Winners)". Cartoon Brew. 2020-10-03. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (2020-11-04). "A Mother's Prophetic Dreams: Kang Min Kim's OIAF Winner 'KKUM'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- ^ "2020 award winners".
- ^ "Animation Festival 2020 Winners". 3 October 2020.
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