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Adventure Jonathan Kim

The Happiest Monster

A lo-fi animation by CalArts student Jonathan Kim that proves a film doesn't need a big budget and production polish to entertain.

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Adventure Jonathan Kim

The Happiest Monster

A lo-fi animation by CalArts student Jonathan Kim that proves a film doesn't need a big budget and production polish to entertain.
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Drama Ricardo Varona
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La mujer de Héctor (Hector's Woman)

In 2018, a year after the landfall of Hurricane María, a young mother named Paola attempts to find herself as she wrestles with her responsibilities to her daughter and incarcerated husband.

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The Happiest Monster

Adventure about Friendship in Anime
Directed By Jonathan Kim
Produced By Cal Arts
Made In USA

Away from established masters to a plucky amateur we go with this next short animation, found and available via the magic of youtube. Confronted by a giant monster, a young lady’s fear is turned to delight with a lick of the monster’s giant tongue. But can this new friendship last?

This lo-fi work was director Jonathan Kim’s first-year film at Calarts. Featuring attractive anime styling (the monster looks remarkably similar to “Ta-Kun” from FLCL), the short’s sketch-like B&W charm is reminiscent of Hertzfeldt, as is it’s deliciously demented twist! Clocking in at 1:22, its definitely worth a viewing.

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Dark Comedy Joe Burke

Another Cancer Movie

Bobby, a young hospice caretaker, and his elderly cancer patient Geraldine have formed a deep connection with each other as she lays on her deathbed moments away from the end. This is the premise of the scene Phil and Chad are trying to shoot for their film that will hopefully make it to the most prestigious festivals.