Little One (Ili-Ili), directed by John Clister Santos, is a 9-minute animated film that portrays the life of same-sex parents raising their children. The film aims to represent and shed light on the experiences of same-sex parents in the Philippines through the medium of animation.
Little One has received international recognition, screening at prestigious film festivals such as BFI Flare London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2024, Five Films For Freedom, Duemila30 Festival, SQIFF, Pride Dull, Chennai International Film Festival, Pride Pictures, Animasyors International Film Festival, Gawad Alternatibo, and Brighton & Hove Pride LGBTQIA+ Film Festival.
Designer's Objective
For Little One's title sequence and post-credits visuals, the goal was to creatively interpret the director’s vision while adding my own artistic flair. Opting for a playful, scribbly 2D aesthetic to contrast the film’s polished 3D animation, making a contrasting visuals. The post-credits sequence was designed to highlight significant moments from the film, while also reflecting the contributions of the crew that ties their roles to the film’s narrative and artistic direction.
Logline
A pregnant mother, unsure of how to raise a child, arranges an interview with her two gay dads but fate intervenes when his dad suffers a heart attack. Her dad reflects on their family’s history, captured on an old camcorder
Little One is on Cinemata & Letterboxd!
