'Poetry on Film' Screening and Artists' Talk
'Poetry on Film' Screening and Artists' Talk
Join us for a meditative screening and talk where four young filmmakers explore the intricate relationship between crafted words and mesmerising visuals.
Poetry on Film is a moving image commissioning project for young and emerging Hong Kong filmmakers, motivated by the belief that poetry possesses an inherent cinematic quality. Its rhythmic cadence, vivid imagery, and emotional depth offer a rich tapestry for filmmakers to weave their visual narratives.
For Poetry on Film, animator STEP C., narrative filmmaker Chu Hoi Ying, analogue film artist Jolene Mok, and documentarian Lee Wai Shing were asked to choose a contemporary Chinese-language poem written by a local writer, then visualise it using their personal cinematic language. The resulting shorts showcase the diversity of Hong Kong moving image practice, with unique approaches to medium, storytelling, cinematography, and sound.
This free, drop-in screening of the four short films will be followed by a post-screening talk with the artists and poets to learn about their creative process. The talk will be conducted in Cantonese with simultaneous interpretation in English.
Chu Hoi Ying. Daily Life, 2023. Commissioned by M+, 2023.
Lee Wai Shing. Afar, 2023. Commissioned by M+, 2023.
Jolene Mok. an inimitable place called home, 2023. Commissioned by M+, 2023.
Step C. Snails in a Telephone Booth, 2023. Commissioned by M+, 2023.
Chu Hoi Ying. Daily Life, 2023. Commissioned by M+, 2023.
Lee Wai Shing. Afar, 2023. Commissioned by M+, 2023.
Jolene Mok. an inimitable place called home, 2023. Commissioned by M+, 2023.
Step C. Snails in a Telephone Booth, 2023. Commissioned by M+, 2023.
About the Speakers
Image at top: Chu Hoi Ying. Daily Life, 2023. Commissioned by M+, 2023.