Kurosawa’s ‘Ikiru’ Comes Back to Life in ‘Living’
'Living' dives into many themes that we can all understand regardless of our cultural backgrounds. We can see this through the shared similarities between 'Ikiru' and 'Living'.

In a distant future, an ancient artifact falls into the hands of a young girl, making her the only thing standing between an ambitious emperor and divine power. SJOR is a fully CG-animated short film and the foundation of a much larger world.
'Living' dives into many themes that we can all understand regardless of our cultural backgrounds. We can see this through the shared similarities between 'Ikiru' and 'Living'.
This Disney Channel Original Movie shows how two different groups can coexist.
It’s dark, uncomfortable, and there are things that don’t make sense.
The gentle, emotional nuances of Evan’s coming-of-age story would have been so beneficial to have incorporated into the life of a POC character. Showing a Black, Asian or Latino young man that is afforded the space to be vulnerable, flawed and sensitive while driving a compelling and widely-loved narrative would have been a game changer.
For a troubled teen, Will discovers what is important in life when he attends a summer camp: the people who care about his well being.
The repeated actions, the blood on the petals, the rustling under the floor…An ambient short horror film takes us into another realm.