Society of Clothes

Society of Clothes
French	Les gens dans l'armoire
Directed by	Jeong Dahee
Written by	Jeong Dahee
Produced by	Emmanuel-Alain Raynal Pierre Baussaron Jeong Dahee Christine Noël
Starring	Ko Yangsoon Roh Yoonju
Edited by	Jeong Dahee
Music by	Luigi Allemano
Animation by	Jeong Dahee Kim Kyoungha
Production companies	National Film Board of Canada Between the Pictures Miyu Productions
Release date	May 7, 2024 (2024-05-07)(Sommets du cinéma d'animation)
Running time	15 minutes
Countries	Canada France South Korea
Language	English

Society of Clothes (French : Les gens dans l'armoire, lit. "The People in the Closet") is an animated short film, written and directed by Jeong Dahee and released in 2024. ^[1] A coproduction of the National Film Board of Canada with companies from France and South Korea, the film is set in a surreal world in which seemingly disembodied outfits of clothing go about the rituals of everyday life.

The film premiered in May 2024 at the Sommets du cinéma d'animation, ^[2] where it received a special mention in the Canadian competition. Subsequent screenings included the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, ^[3] and the Ottawa International Animation Festival. ^[4]

The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Animated Short at the 13th Canadian Screen Awards in 2025. ^[5]

References

1. "L'ONF aux Sommets du cinéma d'animation 2024 : une grande vague de premières". CTVM, April 25, 2024.
2. Taimur Sikander Mirza, "11 NFB titles set for world bow at Sommets du cinéma d'animation". Playback , April 30, 2024.
3. Mercedes Milligan, "'Bound' by Pixar Animator Masha Ellsworth to Premiere in BIAF Shorts Selection". Animation Magazine , July 31, 2024.
4. Amid Amidi, "Ottawa Int'l Animation Festival 2024 Lineup Announced – Full List". Cartoon Brew , July 12, 2024.
5. Canadian Screen Awards: Film Nominations. Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, March 26, 2025.