Synopsis

Thembi's Diary is an animation made from a true audio documentary (NPR Radio Diaries). It is recorded by Thembi, a South African girl with AIDS. Although her disease is harsh for a 17 year old, Thembi talks to her virus every morning. With a calm voice she says that as long as it leaves her alone she will do the same.

Ji-soo Kim

Ji-soo Kim is a grad student at California Institute of the Arts. She made several short animation films. Besides her successful artistic projects, she also works as a background artist and 3D environment artist at Yellowshed and Reverge Labs.