Project Detail

Signal 8

Synopsis

A note on over-development, Simon Liu’s vision of Hong Kong carries both the marvels of modern life and its short circuits. A chaos broken only by the soft touches of natural light and flowing water captured on 16mm, one feels the tension of a city on the brink of combustion.
Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2020 - Bright Future - International premiere

Details

Year: 2019
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 15 min
Director: Simon Liu
Producer: Rachel Lawe. Michelle Miles
Editor: Simon Liu
Director of Photography: Simon Liu
Sound: Julia Bloop
Music: Julia Bloop

Genre

Disabilities

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Hong Kong, US, UK co-production

LiuFilmsLiu

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