Six short films produced by 4th year students specializing in Creative Media within the Dept. of Communication will screen on Nov. 27th, at 7pm in the E31 Student Union Theatre. These six short films were produced as part of the Video Workshop I course, a capstone course that is designed to challenge students to think critically and creatively through the hands-on experience of making their own short films.
The theme for this semester is “Cinema of Infrastructure.” Infrastructure includes transportation infrastructure, housing infrastructure and other physical and material systems that support us. The students have produced original short films that explore these different forms of infrastructure to better understand connections between people and the material and media worlds around them.
All are welcome to this free public film screening. The screening will be followed by a Q & A session with these student filmmakers.
Healing Sound / 聲與愈
Healing Sound follows Lin Yuqing, a high school girl struggling with insecurity and overwhelming family pressure caused by a birthmark on her face. She unexpectedly discovers comfort in a late-night livestream hosted by a soft, reassuring voice named Xiaoxi. What begins as anonymous companionship slowly becomes their only emotional refuge, where two lonely souls heal each other through quiet conversations across a screen. As their bond deepens, hidden connections between their lives surface, guiding Yuqing toward the courage to be seen, to be understood, and to finally feel loved.
《聲與愈》講述了林雨晴的成長與自我救贖。因臉上的胎記，她長期飽受自卑
與家庭壓力。然而，一次深夜的電台直播，把她帶到主播“小曦”溫柔的聲音
前。原本匿名的陪伴逐漸成為彼此唯一的情感寄託，兩顆孤獨的靈魂在屏幕兩
端默默療癒。隨著關係加深，她們的生活竟意外產生交集，也讓雨晴鼓起勇
氣，被看見、被理解，並第一次真正感受到被愛。
The Frame / 框
He’s a painstakingly precise dancer who lives for perfect detail. She’s a no-nonsense director racing against the clock. Thrown together for a promotional video, their clashing philosophies of artistic perfectionism versus ruthless efficiency push their project to the brink. But as tensions mount, these two opposites discover that the greatest understanding often emerges from the most unlikely collaborations, leading them to find common ground and an even more unexpected friendship.
他是一位對細節精益求精的舞者，追求每個動作的完美呈現。她是個雷厲風行的導演，每天都在與時間賽跑。因為一支宣傳片的拍攝，兩個截然不同的人被迫合作——他對藝術的極致追求與她追求效率的務實作風讓拍攝幾近停滯。然而，就在矛盾最激烈的時候，他們發現最深刻的理解往往誕生於最不可能的組合。兩個截然相反的人，最終找到了共同點，也收穫了一份意料之外的友誼。
Rewind, Forward / 寄憶錄
‘Rewind, Forward’ follows a withdrawn young filmmaker who, after his mother’s death, clashes with his estranged father while they sort through her belongings. Hidden MiniDV tapes and a recorded message reveal his mother’s unspoken support, prompting painful confession, reconciliation, and a quiet reclaiming of memory. Through small acts—keeping photographs, taking up a gift camera—he learns to live with loss, reconnect with his father, and move forward with his art and resilience.
一位封閉的年輕影像創作者，在母親過世後與疏離多年的父親整理遺物並爆發衝突。藏起的MiniDV與母親的錄影遺言揭示她未曾說出口的支持，促成痛苦的自白、和解與溫柔的記憶重整。透過保留照片、接過母親贈予的相機等小舉動，他學會與哀傷共存，重建與父親的連結，並帶着創作繼續向前。
Unspoken / 唔識世界
A breakdown strands a driven student, Xiao Ya, and a jaded mover, Qiang Ge, on the streets of Macao. When a precious opera robe crucial to her career is jeopardized, Qiang’s hidden past resurfaces. Forced together, these two people from parallel worlds find a way to bridge the unspoken gap and understand the life choices that define them.
一次意外的拋錨，將急於完成任務的畢業生小雅與玩世不恭的搬家司機強哥困在澳門的街道上。當一件關乎她職業生涯的珍貴戲袍出現危機時，強哥不為人知的過往被揭開。在這趟被迫同行的旅程中，兩個活在不同世界的人，能否打破無言的隔閡，讀懂彼此背後那個世界？
The Nail Band / 指尖乐队
Kong Kong, is a young man who loves playing the guitar. The manicure he applies is not just for decoration, it is also an indispensable symbol of identity for him. However, this has caused an irreconcilable conflict between him and his elder brother. Under great pressure, Kong Kong accidentally joined a band and found his place within it.
“The world remains the same, I remain who I used to be. But when my fears and frailty are stripped away, What, if anything, of me will stay?” Kong Kong sang out the voices of all the dreamers struggling in reality. When the colorful nails become a declaration of youth, a conflict between dreams and understanding quietly erupts.
空空是一个热爱弹吉他的年轻人，他涂抹的美甲不仅是装饰，更是他不可或缺的身份符号。然而，在哥哥眼中，这是“不务正业”的证明。在巨大的压力下，空空偶然加入了一支乐队，并在其中找到了归属。
“世界还是一样颜色，我还是一样的我，脱开敏感脆弱之后的我，还能不能剩下什么？”空空用歌声唱出了所有在现实中挣扎的梦想者的心声。当五彩的指甲成为青春的宣言，一场关于梦想与理解的冲突悄然爆发。
Turtle
In a world where speed defines worth, Si-Ying, a quiet girl labeled as “ordinary” after the college entrance exam, discovers an abandoned turtle deemed “useless” by society. This slow, resilient creature becomes her mirror, and through their unexpected companionship, she begins a gentle rebellion—not with loud defiance, but with quiet observation and steady presence.
As summer stretches on, Si-Ying learns to step off the relentless track of efficiency, to move at her own pace, and to find value beyond grades, expectations, and societal measurement. Together, they navigate a world obsessed with speed, discovering that resistance can be subtle, life’s rhythm personal, and true courage sometimes lies in the stillness of simply being.
在一個速度定義價值的世界裏，思盈，這個在高考後被貼上“普通”標籤的安靜女孩發現了一隻被社會視為“無用”而遺棄的烏龜。 這個緩慢而堅韌的生物變成了她的鏡子，通過這段意想不到的陪伴，她開始了一場溫和的叛逆——不是大聲的反抗，而是安靜的觀察和堅定的存在。
夏日綿延，思盈學會了逃離無情的效率軌道，按照自己的節奏前進，在成績、期待和社會標準之外尋找價值。 她和烏龜共同穿行於這個沉迷速度的世界中，發現抵抗可以如此不著痕迹，生活的節奏是屬於個人的，而真正的勇氣，有時就在安靜的存在中。
