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Sea breeze stirs, and time moves slowly.
Two people sit side by side, words flickering briefly like light.
The world flows around them, ancient and quiet as memory.
A meditation on presence, tenderness, and the passage of time.

  • Chih Hao Shen
    Director
  • Chih Hao Shen
    Writer
  • MFX Films
    Producer
  • Chih Hao Shen
    Cinematography
  • Chih Hao Shen
    Animator
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Genres:
    Watercolor Animation
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 24, 2026
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil, Taiwan
  • Country of Filming:
    Taiwan
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Sudan International Animation Film Festival
    Khartoum
    Sudan
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Chih Hao Shen

Chih Hao Shen is an animation and documentary filmmaker whose work explores human existence, memory, and time through restrained visual storytelling.

His debut work received recognition from Rhode Island IFF. His short film 10 Seconds was selected by In The Palace, Fantasporto, and Asolo Art Film Festival (2026). His documentary YinYang Sea won the Grand Prix at Asolo Art Film Festival (2026).

His projects have been presented in international industry contexts, including Clermont-Ferrand, Visions du Réel, Cannes Short Film Corner, Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, and Oberhausen.

Beyond filmmaking, he has worked in visual design and digital product development, including licensed merchandise design for The Lord of the Rings franchise in the Chinese-language market, visual work at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, and founded and leads a software development company developing animation and visual effects tools within the Apple ecosystem.

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Director Statement

I aim to capture the simplest moments of life, and the subtle emotions hidden within.
Two people meet, seemingly strangers, yet every glance and pause carries connection and warmth.
This is not a story that explains, but a way of seeing—about presence, understanding, and the quiet threads of life.