Mei 媚姐 | Short Film
"Mei 媚姐" is an animated documentary I directed and produced. It captured moments I reminisced about my childhood in Hong Kong. Combining animation, cutout photography and video, the film also brings the unique culture of Hong Kong to life.
《媚姐》是講述一名女孩與其保母媚姐的溫馨故事。本片改編自真人真事，導演融合插圖、相片及動畫，帶觀眾回到她的童年，一同回顧九十年代香港的社會面貌與風情。
My Role: Director, Designer & Animator
Composer: Dashiel Reed
Sound Design & Mix: Therisse Martinez, Brian Lam, James Jamail
THE PROCESS
Ideation & Story.
This was a personal memory dedicated to my nanny, Mei. Mei is one of the most inspirational women in my life. She has taught me kindness, patience and perseverance through her unconditional love. Throughout the ideation stage, I wrote down and sketched out objects, moments and places drawing from my childhood memories with her. At the end, I decided to capture the day in the life of Mei and I (as a child) spent on a regular summer afternoon after school.
Visual Development.
I wanted to bring an element of realism into the film for this memory to come to life. By combining cutout photography, live action and animated characters, I felt it was the best form to tell my story. I shot the live footage and recorded sounds from the streets, cafes, restaurants (茶樓) and on different public transportations in Hong Kong.
See below for style frames:
FILM FESTIVALS
“Mei 媚姐” was the Official Selection of the following film festivals:
