Shuei--in a maniac (or depressed) state?--witnesses his body in a coffin. Inspired by his struggle of bipolar disorder and Kay Redfield Jamison's book, An Unquiet Mind, the film is Shuei's mercurial journey of mood swings and deep restlessness.
REVIEW
This animated short film is composed of a fluid sequence of abstract images. The floating colors and shapes are meant to evoke a mind that is distraught and suffering from mental illness. The music throughout the film is largely eerie and unsettling, further contributing to the viewers sense of unease and disorientation. This simple-seeming short film evokes surprisingly complex emotions in the viewer, and is likely to resonate long after the credits have rolled.
-Michael J. LoPresti
| Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Country |
United States |
| Language | English |
| Category | Experimental |
| Runtime | 6 minutes |
| Rating | NR |
Director
Chihwen Lo
Producer
Chihwen Lo
Written By
Chihwen Lo
Editor
Chihwen Lo
Sound
Chihwen Lo, Nathan Ruyle
Music
Chihwen Lo
Principal Cast
Eun Ju Chung, Kayla Hiller, Dayra Lambis, Pei-Husan Li, Stacy McDermott, Cynthia Mendez
