IMMATURE
Client:
3D Animated Documentary
Year:
2025
A documentary that explores gender identity through the lens of body image from a gay transgender man.
CONCEPT
The film delves into the evolving experiences of a transgender gay man, capturing the nuances of his self-exploration. By highlighting the beauty in the ongoing process of becoming, challenging societal norms and conventional gender frameworks.
The film reflects the vulnerability, resilience, and strength involved in embracing one’s true self. It offers a fresh perspective on how gender identity and body image are intertwined, inviting viewers to rethink the relationship between body, identity and self-perception.
Visual Development
I chose a poetic and symbolic visual approach, using fluid animation to represent the delicate relationship between the body and mind. My goal was to create an immersive experience that resonates with audiences on an emotional level, fostering empathy and understanding.
STILL
Credit
Director / Writer: Eddy Wu
Animation: Eddy Wu
Music & Sound design: Cactus Hsu, Eddy Wu
Editing: Eddy Wu
Voice: Calvin Hsieh
Award
- Kaboom Animation Festival – Special Mention Best Dutch Student Film, 2025
- Turku Animated Film Festival – Best Student Film, 2025
- Viborg Animation Festival – Diversity Short Film Award, 2025
- Taichung Int’l Animation Festival – Taiwanese Student Short Grand Prix, 2025
- Opavský páv Int’l Student Film Festival – Best Educational Film, 2025
Selected Festivals Screenings
SXSW Sydney 2025 (AU), Kaohsiung Film Festival (TW), Taichung International Animation Festival (TW), Vancouver Queer Film Festival (CA), Playground International Film Festival (NL), Kaboom Animation Festival (NL), Animator Festival Poznań (PL), 24FRAME Future Film Fest (IT), Anibar Animation Festival (XK), ANIMIX Festival (IL), Queer Arts Festival Den Bosch (NL), Festival of Animation Berlin (DE), Insomnia Int’l Animation Festival (RU), Viborg Animation Festival (DK), Turku Animated Film Festival (FI), Animasyros Festival (GR), Animist Tallinn (EE), DOCDAYS – shortDOCs (NL), SiamANIMA (TH), Berlin New Gen (DE), Taiwan Young Designer Exhibition (TW), China Teda Cup (CN), TUNGMING AWARD (TW), STIFF Int’l Film Festival (HR), Animex Animation Festival (UK)