Our Special Programming highlights the work of filmmaker and director Kangmin Kim, featuring a retrospective of his work with a Q&A with director afterwards.

SJSU students will attend a special presentation with him on Saturday at 3pm, where he will talk about his creative process.

These Special events are not to be missed!

KANGMIN KIM REtrospective

Short films by award winning director Kangmin Kim

Sunday, 5pm (Hammer Theater)

+ Q&A WITH DIRECTOR FOLLOWING THE FILM

Kangmin Kim, co-founder of Studio Zazac, is an award winning filmmaker and designer based in Los Angeles. His films have screened internationally at several festivals including Sundance, Annecy, Ottawa, AFI and more and have won several awards, including the Grand Prize in Ottawa (2020), the Annie Awards in 2020, the the Grand Prix of Glas Animation Festival (2021) and the Grand Prize in the Korea Independent Animation Festival. His films have screened internationally at many festivals including Sundance, Annecy, Ottawa, Zagreb, Hiroshima, AFI and more.

A highly creative and multitalented stop motion artist with a strong background in stop motion and motion graphics, Kangmin’s work combines hand crafted media with designed backgrounds. He holds an MFA in Experimental Animation from the California Institute of the Arts and has since worked for companies such as the Chiodo Bros., Bix Pix Entertainment, Cinderbiter, Shadow Machine and Screen Novelties. 

KANGMIN KIM:

HOw I make my films

Saturday, 3:00pm (SJSU WSQ 109, prior registration required)

The amazing director, artist and independent creator Kangmin Kim will unveil the secrets of his creativity, showing us how he creates his films, and how he went about developing his unique career. This worksohp will include insights into his filmmaking process, a deep dive into his passion for filmmaking, and where he draws inspiration from.

*Open to SJSU students only, registration required

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