BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Linklings LLC BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Tokyo X-LIC-LOCATION:Asia/Tokyo BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0900 TZOFFSETTO:+0900 TZNAME:JST DTSTART:18871231T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250110T023301Z LOCATION:Hall C\, C Block\, Level 4 DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20241204T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20241204T180000 UID:siggraphasia_SIGGRAPH Asia 2024_sess170_caf_307@linklings.com SUMMARY:The Strange Case of the Human Cannonball DESCRIPTION:Computer Animation Festival\n\nBeto Valencia (INQUIETO FILMS, MATTE CG) and Andres Aguilar (MATTE CG)\n\n"The Strange Case of the Human Cannonball" is an Ecuadorian animated short film that uses Unreal Engine as a real-time rendering tool, pushing the boundaries of animation technol ogy in the region. The story revolves around a small, walled-off village i nhabited by five residents. One morning, they discover a mysterious man ly ing unconscious in the town square. No one knows who he is or where he cam e from, and the villagers must decide what to do before the stranger wakes up.\n\nAs they debate, fear, prejudice, and suspicion arise, leading to a reflection on how societies react to unexpected outsiders. The film explo res the fear and mistrust that often surrounds migrants and the challenges they face when forced to leave their homes and enter new communities.\n\n At its core, "The Strange Case of the Human Cannonball" serves as a social commentary on migration and xenophobia. Through its unique narrative, the film sparks meaningful conversations about the human condition and the co mplexities of migration, offering the SIGGRAPH Asia community a thought-pr ovoking and visually engaging animated story.\n\nRegistration Category: En hanced Access, Full Access, Full Access Supporter\n\nLanguage Format: Engl ish Language URL:https://asia.siggraph.org/2024/program/?id=caf_307&sess=sess170 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR