Film Synopsis:
Two friends converse about whether they are dreaming or not while 2D hand drawn animation flutters over top of them. As their conversation furthers in this strange world, they gradually uncover their own reality.
Artist Statement:
I create experimental films that explore themes of youth, fantasy, and embodiment. These are often sprouted from melancholic emotions; like the heavy nostalgia produced from growing older, or the feeling of cultural detachment. I employ techniques of visual absurdities to offset these themes in an irreverent and stimulating way. My practice involves an abundance of digital compositing, 2D animation, and analogue film manipulations. Playfulness is a constant in my work, acting as love letters to experimental cinema, aiming to draw others into the art of filmmaking.
Filmmaker's Biography:
Celina de Leon is a Filipina-American experimental filmmaker and animator with a Bachelor’s of Media Art from Emily Carr University of Art + Design. They create playful multimedia films that explore digital and analogue techniques. In 2021 she created BOOPA WORLD, an art collective facilitating collaborative amateur art-making projects.
Film Credits:
Director: Celina de Leon
Starring: Shoji Blunderfield and Taylor Shaw
Music: Dylan Spence
Sound Design: Sam Street
1st AD: Lauren Olson
Camera Operator: YueMing Hong
Camera Assists: Warren Tang and Sidney Gordon
Assistant Animation: Emma Swain
Colorist: Nina Wolf
Special Thanks to: Lindsay McIntyre, Harry Killas, Chris Strickler, Media Resources, 2022 FMSA Cohort, Hallie Fraser-Low, and Kyla Johst
Behind the scenes photography by Sidney Gordon, Taylor Shaw, and Jessie Luo
Poster by Hallie Fraser-Low