Piano Hand
A Emi Yining Sun’s Film
Synopsis
A girl and her hands, while learning to play the piano, gradually lost the ability to “play”.
Playing is no longer a game, she and hands seemed in dissonance with each other.
Credits
Director: Emi Yining Sun
Music Composer: Yuexi(Harry) Hou
Sound Designer: Wenqi(Ivy) Xu
Color Assistance: Chenxi Zhang
Technical Support: AA Chan
CalArts Experimental Animation Class of 2024
Trailer
Still Images
"Piano Hand" (2024) is Sun's first independent animated film. It combines the visuals of a game and tells the story of a little girl and her hands exploring a piano game world. This is a story of self-acceptance that explores the relationship between a person and their body, as well as their relationship with themselves.
Technique: 2D Digital Animation
Format: 1080p Digital
Runtime: 08 minutes 15 seconds
Audio: Stereo
Statement
Details
Making
Festivals
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Awards
（update till 2025 Oct）
-Official Selection-
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HAAPIFEST 2025（Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival）
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Athens ANIMFEST 2025
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FFAA 2025
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Valencia Indie Film Festival (VALÈIFF) 2024
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Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival 2025
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Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival 2025
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Feinaki Beijing Animation Week 2024
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CalArts Experimental Animation Showcase 2024
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CAFF The Cultural Animation Film Festival
-Awards-
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Bronze – Character-Based 2D（IAAFT 2024）
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Best Experimental Animation – Animation Screenings Film Festival Striped Tale 2024
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Quarter-Finalist – AGIFF 2025
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Honorable Mention – Sofia World Film Festival 2024