Project Detail

Listen Closely

Name: Listen Closely
Director: George Hiraoka Cloke
Genre: Climate / Environment, Asian
Released: 2023
Duration: 9 min

Synopsis

An ecologically conscious non-fiction short celebrating the biodiverse soundscapes of Taiwan. Using sounds and signage from the world’s first Quiet Trail (Cueifong Lake) and Quiet Urban Park (Yangmingshan) as starting points, Listen Closely encourages the act of listening to create a more harmonious and interconnected future.

Details

Year: 2023
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 9 min
Format: Digital
Director: George Hiraoka Cloke 1st Feature
Producer: George Hiraoka Cloke
Executive Producer: Augusto Matte
Editor: George Hiraoka Cloke
Director of Photography: George Hiraoka Cloke
Sound: George Hiraoka Cloke

Genre

Climate / Environment Asian

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

George Hiraoka Cloke

gcloke1@gmail.com

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