The Room

A teenager struggles with depression and social anxiety, expressing it through locking himself in his imaginary room where his life plays out. The film is shown from the boy’s perspective in his “room” showing how real life events affect him in it. Since the pandemic began, many teenagers have experienced feelings of isolation and some of them still struggle to overcome their depression even after the pandemic subsides as this boy can’t get out of his psychological lockdown.

9:14 mins

United States of America

Feb 17, 2024

Animation: Honorable Mention

Award Winner

2024

Ian Dani Kim- Writer / Director / Producer