About Sean the Baby

About the film

Sean the Baby is a stylized 3D animated short by Jee Suk Kim, created as his thesis film at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

Inspired by everyday moments and brought to life with playful, cartoonish imagination, the film follows a father’s emotional journey as he explores the inner world of his child and grows along the way.

Told as a whimsical musical filled with surreal visuals and heartfelt songs, the story shares humor and warmth that connect across generations — offering joy to children and deep empathy to parents.

Created in collaboration with friends and artists from diverse backgrounds, Sean the Baby is more than a personal project. It is a shared creative journey and a heartfelt celebration of family.

Synopsis

On his third birthday, little Sean is still struggling with potty training—and his dad is starting to lose patience. because if the training isn't complete by the next day, they face extra daycare fees for the diaper care.

After a disastrous party and a restless night, Dad is pulled into Sean’s dreamworld, a place where reality bends and the rules of parenting no longer apply. Guided by his brave young son, father explores Sean’s subconscious and discovers the key to potty training and the essential elements of a child's growth.

Along the way, father and son must navigate fears both real and imagined, learning that growing up isn’t just the child’s job—it’s the parent’s, too.