“Soul Recalling” reinterprets the siukiann ritual through design. Rather than replacing tradition or imitating religious roles, it translates the ritual into an experience that conveys its calming power, allowing even those without religious beliefs to approach the culture and reconnect with themselves.
Light and Dust
Department of Crafts and Creative Design, National University of Kaohsiung
Light and Dust is a 3D/2D hybrid animated short that utilizes the two elemental energies of "Light" and "Dust" to symbolize stability and change. The story follows a pair of siblings through their journey of partnership, divergence, conflict, and eventual reconciliation.
Inspired by biblical angels and demons, the story is set in a ring-shaped world suspended in the void. The protagonists are two Seraphim: Seraphina, the older sister, who is rational and reserved, representing order and tradition; and Luxsariel, the younger brother, who is lively and curious, representing freedom and creativity. As the first two beings ever created, they are the only ones capable of wielding both Light and Dust. Together, they lead the emerging races of Angels and Demons to build a civilization. However, as their world expands, their differing ideologies lead to a deep rift. Only through mutual understanding can they hope to repair their fractured world.
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