Written, Directed and Animated by Alex Myung, this 2D-animated film explores one boy's struggle to face the truth of his life and love, and reveal it to the person he cares about most. 'Arrival' delves into the often unexamined ripple effect that hiding your true-self has on loved ones around you.
Runtime: 22:00min
Funded through Kickstarter in 2013, Arrival officially finished production in 2016 and has gone on to screen at over 25 international film festivals, Premiering at the prestigious Seattle International Film Festival on May 29th. The film has since been viewed over 4 million times online and continues to spread it’s message of love and acceptance throughout the world.
Visit the official site to see more information on the film’s score, how it was made, and upcoming screening events!
SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2016) * WORLD PREMIERE †OSCAR QUALIFYING
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORT FEST (2016) *PROGRAMMER PICK †
ANIMATION BLOCK PARTY (2016)
FLICKERS' RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2016) †
THE AUSTIN GAY & LESBIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2016)
MILWAUKEE FILM FESTIVAL (2016)
TWIST SEATTLE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL (2016)
LES GAI CINEMAD (2016)
SAN DIEGO ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL (2016)
INDIANAPOLIS LGBT FILM FESTIVAL (2016)
FLAMECON (2016)
ANCHORAGE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2016) *2ND PLACE BEST ANIMATION
LONDON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (2017)
ROZE FILMDAGEN (2017)
SHORT WAVES FESTIVAL (2017)
LA ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL (2017) †
INSIDE OUT LGBT FILM FESTIVAL (2017)
SHORTS ON TAP (2017)
TEL AVIV INTERNATIONAL LGBT FILM FESTIVAL (2017)
QUEER ANIMATION FROM A TO Z (2017)
TROY NIGHT OUT (2017)
API FILM FESTIVAL CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (2017)
AKA FILM-A-THON (2017)
KQTCON (2018)
HAMILTON COLLEGE (2017)
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (2017)
HONOLULU RAINBOW FILM FESTIVAL (2018)
MIGRANT WORLD FILM FESTIVAL, SEOUL (2018)
ETHEREAL ARTS (2018)
AN ASIAN AMERICAN FILM THING (2018)
FAIRY TALES FILM FESTIVAL (2018)
