The Gift
The Gift is a deeply moving animated short that explores unconditional love through the rescue of a dying stray dog and the quiet compassion shared between neighbors.
South KoreaThe Gift is a deeply moving animated short that explores unconditional love through the rescue of a dying stray dog and the quiet compassion shared between neighbors. Combining a warm, painterly color palette with a tender narrative, the film weaves an emotional tapestry of devotion between humans and animals, and ultimately, between human beings themselves, delivering an unforgettable, tear-jerking testament to love and kindness.
- WinnerBest Animation
- Honorable mentionBest Screenplay
- FinalistBest Editing
- WinnerBest Musicpowered by ElevenLabs
- Warsaw Glitch PremiereYes
- Seeking distributionYes
- Filmmaker at the festivalYes
- Open to panel talksYes
Junho Her, Grab AI Studio (South Korea). HAEKGYO MANGGLA (Make Us a School): Chroma Awards 2025 top 11 finalist, SIAFF 2025 Grand Prize, Oniros Film Awards New York 2025 (3 wins), KACES 2025 President's Award, NYIFA 2025 finalist, AIMaff honorable mention, official selections Roma Short FF, Beijing AI Artist FF, SEAIFF 2025. Unchained Gold: AI International Music Video Festival 2025 (2 wins). NTHRONE (2026): Warsaw Glitch official selection.
