Kensho

May 13, 2009 4 comments

A visual poem of what begins as a normal day in the life of a young woman but ends in spiritual catharsis. Translating to “true self” or “true mind,” Kensho describes sudden or brief enlightenment experiences in Zen Buddhism.

Kensho was my Rhode Island School of Design Senior Degree Project, completed in May 2009.

Awards/Screenings:

-Animazing! Spotlight Festival
►Nominated Best Student Animated Short
-4th China (Beijing) International Student Animation Festival
►White Poplar Award in Animation Category Candidate
-Nextframe: UFVA’s Touring Festival of International Student Film + Video
►Animation Category Finalist
-The Accolade Competition
►Award of Merit
-Ottawa International Animation Festival
►Best School Reel – RISD
-Damah Film Festival Seattle
-Damah Film Festival Hiroshima
-California International Animation Festival
-Canterbury Short Film Festival
-Red Rock Film Festival of Zion Canyon
-Regent Park Film Festival
-Coolidge Corner Theatre Shorts Film Festival
-Arts Guild New Jersey
-RISD Senior Animation Show