A Film Independent and Project Involve short

A Chinese immigrant living in a Single Residence Occupancy apartment receives news that her family's application for better housing is denied, and grapples with how to share the news with her children.

This was a full dress on location, from an empty back room, into an SRO unit. See more photos below!

Director: Omer Ben-Shachar

Writer: Belinda Tang

Producer: Yuky Shen

DP: Wenting Fisher

PD: Katia Najera Viale

Editor: Dawei Xiaoluo

WINNER - Imagine Entertainment, Adobe and the Film Zone’s From Minutes to Movies ShortFest (2024) VARIETY

Official Selection - Woodstock Film Festival (2024)

Official Selection - Bend Film Festival (2024)

BEFORE

Location as-is. Window and door to be plugged.

BEFORE

Location as-is. Window and door to be plugged.

BEFORE

Location as-is. Window and door to be plugged.

BEFORE

Location as-is. Window and door to be plugged.

STUDY

3D concept model used to study the small room’s layout, in relation to camera position, and lenses.

STUDY

3D concept model used to study the small room’s layout, in addition to the door and window plug.

STUDY

3D concept model used to study the small room’s layout, as well as the new kitchen unit.

STUDY

3D concept model used to study the small room’s layout, in relation to camera position, and lenses.

AFTER

Set photo, fully dressed. Door and window plugged beyond.

AFTER

Set photo, fully dressed. Door and window plugged beyond.

AFTER

Set photo, fully dressed. Door and window plugged beyond.

AFTER

Set photo, fully dressed. Kitchen unit added.