Ejun Mary Hong
I am a storyteller who brings life to my dreams and lost stories of the world with my animations!
I created four animated films that explore personal yet universal themes, offering connection, meaning, and the potential for healing. I received 13 awards and 40 official selections, including three Academy Award and BAFTA Qualifying Film Festivals.
I envision a world where animated storytelling serves as a form of care and where everyone has access to art education.
For the past summers, I worked at Sony Pictures Entertainment (Los Angeles), Walt Disney Family Museum (San Francisco), and All Ages Productions (Philadelphia).
To view password protected work, please contact me at ejunhong@sas.upenn.edu.
- Story featured on Omnia Newsletter “Using Animation to Spread Strength and Hope” (July 2024)
- Story featured on Penn Today “Animating for Impact” (August 2024)
- Live-TV-Interview with CTV Edmonton “How this Edmonton Filmmaker is making a mark on the Animation Industry” (August 2024)
- Live-Interview with CBC Edmonton, “An Edmonton animator is pursuing her dream in Hollywood” (August 2024)
- Interview featured on 34th Street “For Ejun Hong, Animation is a Means of Self-Discovery” (January 2022)
Left is a zine about me and my love for animation! And the right is my children’s illustration book, Sketchbook Dreams, that shares the story of how animation helped me overcome my fear of losing my vision as an artist.