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The Gate

The Gate

A film by Kino Jin

AnimationStudent2021July 2021August 2021
Country
United States
Running time
4 min
Year and edition
2021 - July 2021; August 2021

↗Official websitekinojin.com

The Gate is a four-minute 2D animation. Genderless children are raised inside the walls of a rigid city. At the age of 12, the children are forced to become “adults,” and give up their emotions and memories. When they become adults, their faces are hidden by masks, and they lose their individuality. A child, K-12012, and their friend, J-12606, accidentally discover a unique device in the library, which reveals the history of their city and allows them to escape.

TMFF Awards

  • August 2021 WinnerAnimation of the Month
  • August 2021 NomineeStudent Film of the Month, Original Score of the Month
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