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A Fleeting Moment

An animated short film that follows the journey of two raindrops, and how they come to terms with what it means to be alive.

  • Allyanna Demafeliz
    Director
  • Allyanna Demafeliz
    Writer
  • Victoria Yando
    Producer
  • Brook Jiang
    Storyboard Artist and Animator
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Animation
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 43 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 5, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    No Dialogue
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - San Jose State University
  • SJ Film Collective
    San Jose
    United States
    April 22, 2022
  • SHMazing Shorts!
    San Jose
    United States
    April 23, 2022
  • Student Los Angeles Film Awards
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    May 27, 2022
    Semi-Finalist
  • Flint Youth Film Festival
    Flint, Michigan
    United States
    July 1, 2022
    Audience Choice Award Winner and Runner-Up in Animation
  • DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival
    Washington, DC
    United States
    July 14, 2022
    Official Selection
  • streetside cinema/
    Winston-Salem, NC
    United States
    September 16, 2022
    Official Selection
  • San Jose International Short Film Festival
    San Jose, CA
    United States
    October 6, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Global University Film Awards
    Hong Kong, Kowloon
    Hong Kong
    November 2, 2022
    Shortlist Selection
  • Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest
    San Jose, CA
    United States
    October 28, 2022
    Official Selection
  • 6th Chaniartoon 2022 - International Comic & Animation Festival
    Chania
    Greece
    September 5, 2022
    Official Selection
  • LA Asian Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    August 10, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Golden Short Film Festival
    Avezzano
    Italy
    October 5, 2022
    Finalist
  • Student World Impact Film Festival
    Paramus, New Jersey
    United States
    November 29, 2022
    Honorable Mention
  • San Diego Filipino Film Festival
    San Diego, CA
    United States
    October 13, 2022
    San Diego Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Tokyo Shorts
    Tokyo
    Japan
    September 22, 2022
    Semi-Finalist
  • CSU Media Arts Festival

    United States
    October 21, 2022
    Finalist
  • Festival Animanie
    Pilsen
    Czech Republic
    November 16, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Emerging Artists Film Festival
    Calgary, Alberta
    Canada
    October 1, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Changing Face International Film Festival
    Sydney, NSW
    Australia
    December 2, 2022
    Finalist
  • Animation Chico
    Chico, CA
    United States
    October 15, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Asia South East-Short Film Festival

    Special Mention
  • LA Student Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    Official Selection
  • LA Animated Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    November 14, 2022
    Official Selection
  • AniMaroolic
    Split
    Croatia
    November 14, 2022
    Award Winner
  • Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
    Canton, MI
    United States
    October 5, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
    Philadelphia, PA
    United States
    November 3, 2022
    Official Selection
  • BASH- Bay Area & Sacramento Short Films Festival
    San Francisco, CA
    United States
    November 5, 2022
    Official Selection
  • asian world film festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    November 11, 2022
    Philippines Film Day
  • Link International Film Festival
    Virgina Water, England
    United Kingdom
    December 3, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Cambria Film Festival
    Cambria, CA
    United States
    February 8, 2023
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Allyanna Demafeliz

Allyanna Demafeliz is a Filipina-American who aspires to become a visual development artist or concept artist in animation. She was born in Renton, Washington to two Filipino immigrants who moved to the US for a better life. As a child, she grew up watching animated movies and knew she wanted to become a professional artist. She graduated from San Jose State University with a focus on Animation/Illustration in Spring 2021. She is currently determined to take her first step into the animation industry.

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Director Statement

A Fleeting Moment came from an idea that I've had in my head for 10 years since middle school. I was inspired by a poem my 8th grade teacher gave me as a passage to read in class about two raindrops in a midlife crisis. I was always fascinated and terrified by the transitory nature of life, but I overcame my existential fear of death by making sure I don't take every moment of my life for granted. I always thought that this story would translate well to animation, and I'm grateful that I've had the opportunity to pitch it and create it as my final thesis film in San Jose State University.

I want to say thank you to all my teachers and classmates for helping me bring this project to life during the pandemic. Lastly, I especially want to thank my parents and my relatives for supporting me on my path to animation. Without your encouragement, this idea would have only remained in my head as a mere idea.