Synopsis

A lonely young man, Vega, falls in love with a beautiful dancing water deer idol. They sing joyful songs in a fantasy world, but Vega's emptiness remains unfilled, and the pigeons of reality try to pull them back into the cold world.

Program Note

After nearly drowning as a child and living with a missing heart instead of his life, Vega falls in love with a charming water deer idol. However, their romance, unfolding in a virtual space, does not last long. connects the story of a fan who loves an idol with that of a water deer who ends its life in a roadkill, in a uniquely creative way. The film expands the collision of fiery dreams and cold reality into a contemplation of life and death, ultimately emphasizing the value of passionate desire through cinema. A stunning narrative that reveals the light and darkness of life experienced by modern people living in a society where virtual and real worlds are intertwined. (Choi Eun-young)

Director

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  • Lee Sang-hwa
  • Born in Seoul in 1996. Graduated from Rhode Island School of Design in 2020. Currently runs the animation production company Studio Sleeper.