Pear (2015)
Grad film
Directed by Sijia Ke
Synopsis
SHORT SYNOPSIS: Listening to a story on the radio in a foreign language, it made such a strong impression I wanted to translate it to myself. I somehow understood it despite not speaking that language. I did this animation in order to remember it and complete it.
Director's Statement
I came up with the whole story by listening to a foreign radio fm which was telling about a story in a language that I do not understand. With that language spoken out little by little, it gave me such a strong atmosphere, I somehow understood it and wanted to translate it to myself. The whole script is finished in no time in the mood of that radio. Although two different languages shared the exact same thing, there is no way I can go back and figure out what that story really was. But for me, my story under that mood, is a very personal experience I have been through. I did this animation in order to remember it, and put an end to it.
Festivals
RCA Debut Show 29 JUN 2015 Tricky Women Vienna Austria 2-6 MAR 2016