Ahn Ga-young: Machinima Short Works

Beings whose Replacements can be found Anywhere Ahn Gayoung | 2021 | 6 min 20 sec | Machinima | FHD Color | Korean Subtitles Located in a desolate area no longer visited by people, the “KIN Shelter” is a refuge where beings unwelcome in the city can stay for a while. May, Jun, and July, who reside there, are NPCs (Non-Player Characters) in a game as well as marginalized neighbors left behind by a rapidly changing technological culture. Their species, appearances, and life trajectories could not be more different, yet they share one thing in common: each was pushed out of their original place when a better replacement appeared. Initially wary of one another, the three gradually begin to respond to each other’s actions and compensate for one another’s shortcomings as they spend more time together, slowly forming a relationship of their own. In this way, the KIN Shelter becomes a space…