TÊTE-À-TÊTE

Animation, Experimental, Short,

United States

2024

Runtime, min

tête-à-tête is a lyrical exploration of human connection, where the language of movement and abstract visuals replace words, inviting viewers into a dance of emotions that unfolds across a 360-degree canvas.

Director:

Soyeon Kim

Selections and Awards:

International Festival of Animated Films TOFUZI Tbilisi November 11, 2024 World Premiere Georgia Animation Marathon Athens November 22, 2024 Greece VASTLAB Experimental Los Angeles February 22, 2025 North America premiere United States BIG MUDDY Film Festival Carbondale February 27, 2025 United States Athens Animfest Athens March 27, 2025 Greece Palm Springs International Animation Festival Palm Springs July 7, 2025 United States

REVIEWS:

The sound design was subtle, almost ambient, but crucial. It gave the visuals room to breathe while guiding the rhythm of perception.

Ana Diaz Garcia

Watching this felt like entering someone’s soul — but without language. Just breath, motion, and shape. It’s a moving painting.

Eva Vizcaino

Bright, dance-like, and energetic. Fascinating and mesmerizing imagery. Thank you!

Live Screenings Attendee

A triumphant marriage of motion capture, abstract ink symmetry, and digital linework. Pure visual poetry. 3 minutes of visual meditation.

Isabella Thompson

The choreography and digital animation merge into something deeply expressive. You can feel tension, release, and vulnerability without a single word.

Daniele Palomeque