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Highview

Synopsis

Personal moments are lost in film cuttings or disappear into a coloured fog only to suddenly reappear in new constellation. This is the visual richness of Highview: four, partially overlapping, 16mm images that fully coalesce into a colourful abstract painting but also create a narrative as an exploded montage. (Rotterdam International Film Festival brochure)
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Experimenta Strand

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Details

Year: 2017
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 19 mins 30 secs
Format: 16mm
Director: Simon Liu
Producer: Simon Liu
Editor: Simon Liu
Director of Photography: Simon Liu
Production Designer: Simon Liu
Music: Warren Ng, Ben Hozie
Film Images: © Simon Liu

Genre

Experimental Asian

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Liu Films Liu

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Year: 2019

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Year: 2018

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