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Pipe Dreams

A documentary about the bugs that live in Chouinard Dormitory and their struggles living in a building that’s falling apart. June takes us through a typical day of what it takes to run the building along with meeting Chouinard’s wacky residents.

  • Christina Woo
    Director
  • Christina Woo
    Writer
  • Rachel Edelstein
    Key Cast
    "June"
  • Hasti Bakian
    Key Cast
    "Flymantha"
  • Rafael A. Lopez
    Director of Photography
  • Shane Vincent
    Sound Designer
  • Emily Tschirhart
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 31, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - CalArts
  • Fine Cut
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    September 13, 2023
    North American Premiere
    Animation Winner
  • Toronto Animation Arts Festival International
    Toronto, Canada
    Canadian Premiere
    Finalist
  • The Duck and Red Octopus Short Funny Stop-Action and Animated Film Festival

    Finalist
  • Santa Fe International Film Festival
    Santa Fe, NM
    Official Selection
  • Seattle International Film Festival
    Seattle, Washington
    United States
    Seattle Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Christina Woo

Christina Woo is a filmmaker, writer, and story artist from Los Angeles. She is an alum of California Institute of the Arts with a BFA in Character Animation. From parallel parking, problems at work, and online dating, she enjoys writing stories about those small nuances of life. She also enjoys exploring different art techniques and finding the balance between 2D and 3D animation. She is fueled by her love of watching films, doing improv, and finding new foodie spots.

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