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SJSFF 2026

Dear Upstairs Neighbors

Animation 2026 6 mins USA

Directed by Connie Qin He

A young woman desperate for a good night’s sleep is kept awake by her exceedingly noisy neighbors. As she struggles to imagine what could be causing the cacophony upstairs, reality drifts into fantasy, and an epic battle for peace and sanity ensues.

About Dear Upstairs Neighbors

Dear Upstairs Neighbors is a 6-minute animated short film from the USA directed by Connie Qin He. It screened at the 2026 San Jose International Short Film Festival in the “Return of the Ink & Paint Club” program.

Director
Connie Qin He
Program
Return of the Ink & Paint Club
Country
USA
Run time
6 mins
Genre
Animation

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