Felt Love

“Love shows itself in different ways” _Angeline Vu

How do we care for our loved ones well? This question, simple in theory, isn’t always so straightforward. A group of San Jose State University students explore this concept in their story Felt Love, a 2D and stop motion animated short film. In Felt Love, a mom/seamstress finds her son peeking his head through her sewing room doorway, hopeful of story time, and must figure out how to balance work and family. It’s a straightforward film, but it’s sure to strike a chord — especially considering current events. Moms and dads attempting to work from home during the pandemic will feel a pang of sympathy for this mother and her internal battle as she’s torn between spending quality time with her family and providing for them.

“Just because people show their love in different ways doesn’t mean it’s not there,” one of the film’s directors Arlene Bongco observes. “Appreciate the people around you and the things they do for you.” Arlene and her co-director Angeline Vu will premiere their film at the International Short Film Festival (SJSFF), representing our city among a number of globally curated selections.

This year, SJSFF will present its first home edition — fitting, actually, considering that the pandemic itself is an international experience of sorts. From October 22nd to 25th, the festival will offer moviegoers a couchside…