Rodeo of the Mouse
Directed by Hong Sungwon
Republic of Korea · 2026 · 2 min 59 sec · Animation / Slapstick Action
Submitted to RTV International Film Festival 2026Synopsis
Late at night, a mouse sneaks into a kitchen, drawn by the cheese on the table. But when a robot vacuum starts up, an unexpected battle over the cheese begins. The mouse tries to protect it but is sent flying by its much larger opponent. Refusing to give up, it charges at the machine once more. Can the mouse reclaim the cheese?
Director(s)
Hong Sungwon is a South Korean director working in AI animation and visual effects. He studied Digital Art at the Seoul Institute of the Arts. His short films include Flight of the Grounded Boy (2025), Rodeo of the Mouse (2026), and Our Trajectory (2026). Rodeo of the Mouse was officially selected for the Full AI programme of the 2026 Merge Film Festival in Switzerland.
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RTV International Film Festival — Inaugural Online Edition · 2026