2025 New Orleans Film Festival

Animated Shorts: Luminescence

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Available October 24, 2025 12:00 AM UTC
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This block of animated shorts is designed for grown-up audiences, not Saturday morning cartoons. From bold hand-drawn work to cutting-edge digital and experimental techniques, these films use animation to tackle complex themes—identity, desire, memory, and the surreal—in ways that live action never could. A showcase of artistry and imagination, these shorts prove that animation is a powerful medium for adults as much as for kids.

Yearning to connect with his bandmates and wanting a break from chores, a high school senior heads to the city to escape the expectations of his family, only to be caught in a typhoon. Navigating the fierce storm becomes an unexpected test in his pursuit of his dreams.

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    14 minutes
  • Language
    Chinese (Traditional)
  • Country
    Taiwan
  • Director
    Huang Hsiao-Shan
  • Producer
    Po-Yu Chen
  • Cinematographer
    Huang Hsiao-Shan
  • Editor
    Huang Hsiao-Shan
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