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Untitled Us

Thomas Mai

Live event: ReVerie - Film + Screen Arts 2023 Graduation Screening | May 15, 5:00 pm

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Join us for a special evening celebrating the accomplishments of our graduating Emily Carr University film + screen arts students of 2023! The event will feature screenings of our students' capstone films, featuring their original works. This is a wonderful opportunity to show your support for the hard work and dedication of these amazing Emily Carr University graduates as they showcase their talents and share their stories. Ticket sale proceeds go towards making this event possible. We look forward to seeing you there！ Tickets are also available for purchase on location.

Award Recipient

The President’s Media Awards for Excellence – Best in Film – Honourable Mention
VIVO Award for Distribution

Writer, Director, Producer – THOMAS MAI

Duration: (15:06min)

Medium: Narrative Short Film

TRAILER:

LOGLINE:

During a snowy Chinese Spring Festival, a chance encounter between a postman Aiden and Jerome, a man with a traditional Chinese background, leads to a heartfelt conversation that results in a newfound understanding between the two.

ARTIST STATEMENT:

Untitled Us is a film that represents the personal challenges I’ve faced in recent years, including being an only child studying abroad; as well as being inspired by the recent issues in my home country, China during the Covid pandemic. It is precisely these feelings of constraint that have shaped my perspective and inspired me to create this two-hander dramatic short; it seeks to bridge the divide and connect with viewers on a more visceral level. By portraying these subtle but human emotions, I hope to inspire and provoke a similar feeling in those who, like me, have felt the crushing weight of confinement and long for the freedom of self-expression.