Embark on a musical journey as we follow the heartbeat of an awakening forest from dawn to dusk. "Bloom" is an animated short film I directed, designed, and animated, in hopes of elevating the viewer’s appreciation for nature and environmental awareness through a visual music experience.

My Role: Director, Designer & Animator

Music: Barcarolle by Jacques Offenbach

Story.

The purpose for this project is to accentuate nature’s beauty, and to raise environmental awareness through a visual music experience. “Barcarolle” by Jacques Offenbach is a sentimental yet dramatic piece that well-represent the dynamic quality of mother nature.

The story was driven by the music score. Following the musical rhythm, I arranged the design frames in a rough sequence, brainstormed new designs and transitions, then constructed a story based on the change in tone and tempo.

Visual Development.

I designed a color palette that represents various times in a day, which also helped set the atmosphere of the film. The animal silhouette designs are inspired by Japanese origami.

“Bloom” has been screened at international film festivals including:

• Animafest Zagreb at Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb

• Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival at Los Angeles County Museum of Art

• Sight of Sound Film & Music Festival  at Moody Performance Hall

• Cinemagic Festival in Belfast, UK

• International Women's Film Festival "KIN" in Yerevan, Armenia

• MUMIA (Mostra Udigrudi Mundial de Animação) in Belo Horizonte, Brazil