My Utopia


Jennifer Zheng
My Utopia, 2024
Hand drawn animation with sound
1 mintues 42 seconds

Jennifer's short film, “My Utopia”, beautifully portrays her quest for happiness and relief from life's struggles, creating a critical view if the idea of utopia that can be harvested. Using captivating hand animations, she vividly depicts her favorite things: food, music, financial security, and pets, with a lively mix of sounds, shapes, and colors. Through this, Jennifer invites viewers to dive into her ideal world. As she encounters the sources of her joy, her spirit thrives, prompting reflection on the idea of utopia and its attainability.

---Emily Salinas---