Kyungwon Song

Kyungwon Song is an Assistant Professor in the Animation Program at California College of the Arts (CCA). She specializes in non-fiction animation and early film techniques, particularly stop-motion. Her work has been showcased globally at festivals like Annecy, Busan International Film Festival, and Visions du Réel. Notable films include Jesa, which received multiple awards, and HeForShe, a UN Women campaign PSA.

• Education: BFA/MFA in Experimental Animation (California Institute of the Arts), BFA in East Asian Traditional Painting (Hong-Ik University)
• Key Themes: Cultural heritage, memory, and experimental narrative forms

Her research explores the intersection of traditional animation methods with contemporary storytelling, emphasizing handmade processes over digital techniques.

Awards:

• Best Women Director (Argo Untold Stories 2020)
• Public Jury Prize (Inde-AniFest 2020)
• Best Documentary Shorts (Indie Memphis Film Festival)