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Footprints in the sand
| · Director | HONG Ejun |
|---|---|
| · Information | 2025┃┃Color┃12m 58s |
| · Technique | 2D Computer |
| · Keyword | Daily, Growth, Documentary |
Synopsis
<Footprints in the Sand> is a mixed-media animated documentary that invites four lymphoma cancer patients from South Korea to share their stories—a collection of narratives inspired by my family member, who, despite her ongoing battle with lymphoma, continues to help other cancer patients anonymously through a Korean lymphoma community website by translating foreign medical research. Through this film, I aim to create a space for sharing and listening that empowers those who are fighting cancer.
Purpose
Having witnessed my family member’s struggles as a cancer patient in South Korea and through conducting research interviews with other patients, I have gained insight into significant issues within South Korea’s healthcare system, particularly the lack of supportive environments where patients can openly discuss their experiences and challenges. Therefore, through this film, I aim to create a space for sharing and listening that empowers those who are struggling.
The title of the animation is inspired by the poem Footprints in the Sand, which conveys the message that no one is ever truly alone and that God is always present, especially during the most difficult times. This message gave my family member, a devout Catholic, strength and hope. Through this animation, I hope to extend that same hope to her and other patients who are struggling, while also highlighting the power of art and animation as forms of care.
Filmography
2025 The 20th Korean Film Festival in Paris (FFCP), Competition / France
2025 The 17th Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, Competition / USA
2025 The 7th ICONA - Ionian Contemporary Animation Festival, Competition / Greece
2025 The 1st Philadelphia Animation Festival, Competition / USA
Director
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HONG Ejun- 2025 [Footprints in the Sand]-2025 The 20th Korean Film Festival in Paris (FFCP), Competition / France-2025 The 17th Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, Competition / USA-2025 The 7th ICONA - Ionian Contemporary Animation Festival, Competition / Greece-2025 The 1st Philadelphia Animation Festival, Competition / USA2023 [Echoing, it doesn’t stop]2021 [38th Parallel]2019 [Mother]2019 [A Broken Star]
Staff
- Producer/Scenario/Storyboard/Character/Lay Out/Animation/Camera/Effect/Editing HONG EjunBG HONG Ejun, Samaar DARDEN, Deandre JACKSON, Donzel, Candace SYKES, Azaya, Maximo TEJADASound Justin Nam DUONGMusic Justin Nam DUONG, Hannah LEE, Amy HONG, Bryan KIM, Darae KANG, Elliot KIM, Isaac YAN, Svanik JAIKUMAR, Prhust SALEH, Autumn CORTRIGHT, Nihar BALLAMUDI, Henry SYWULAK-HERR, Cecilia WRIGHT, Ashvin SATWANI, Leo HUANG, Michelle SHI, Christine LONG, Jennifer RHEE, Kyunghwan LIM, Tristan LY, Daniel BRONFMAN, Min-Young KIM, Meredith GLOVERVoice KIM Kyeyoung, KIM Geonjun, KIM Jungeun, LIM Seungwan
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