Sap
- Studio
- National Film and Television School
Synopsis
Far Eastern and European sensibilities combine in this story of two traveling monks who meet and part on more than one occasion. A Korean folk-style narrative, the film is based in part on a Korean poem about love.
Characters
Two Traveling Monks
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Hyun-Joo Kim
Producing
- Producer
- Lucie Wenigerova
Voices
- Voice
- Kevin Walton
Music
- Music
- Bradley Miles
Editing
- Editor
- Catherine Hendrie
Crew
- Lighting
- Per Tingleff
- Sound Designer
- Philippe Ciompi
Production notes
Oil paint on glass.
A project of graduating students at the National Film and Television School.
"I taught myself through experimentation and from researching the work of a previous graduate who advised me on setting up my rostrum camera and multi-plane glass panes," said director Hyun-Joo Kim.
"The idea came from a Korean poem that I read several years ago, which was about the moment of love, and at the same time, the moment when you realize there is also an inevitable parting for those who are in love. I was also interested in the walk cycle that Buddhist pilgrims practice, which is a ritual representing a long journey, and I used this for both of the monks in the film," Kim said.
Voice actor Kevin Walton was given two Korean folk songs to listen to as a motif to follow.
A project of graduating students at the National Film and Television School.
"I taught myself through experimentation and from researching the work of a previous graduate who advised me on setting up my rostrum camera and multi-plane glass panes," said director Hyun-Joo Kim.
"The idea came from a Korean poem that I read several years ago, which was about the moment of love, and at the same time, the moment when you realize there is also an inevitable parting for those who are in love. I was also interested in the walk cycle that Buddhist pilgrims practice, which is a ritual representing a long journey, and I used this for both of the monks in the film," Kim said.
Voice actor Kevin Walton was given two Korean folk songs to listen to as a motif to follow.
Awards
Silver Hugo, Chicago International Film Festival, 2002.
Cilect Prize for Promising Director, Kim Hyun-Joo, Munich International Festival of Film Schools, 2002.
Grand Prize, Puchon International Student Animation Festival, Korea, 2002.
Best Non-Professional Film Award, Bradford Animation Festival, 2002.
Orange British Academy Film Award (BAFTA Award) Nominee, Best Short Animation, 2003
Cilect Prize for Promising Director, Kim Hyun-Joo, Munich International Festival of Film Schools, 2002.
Grand Prize, Puchon International Student Animation Festival, Korea, 2002.
Best Non-Professional Film Award, Bradford Animation Festival, 2002.
Orange British Academy Film Award (BAFTA Award) Nominee, Best Short Animation, 2003