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CHIAROSCURO

A love story about fate, karma and revenge.

  • Philip Wan
    Director
  • Philip Wan
    Writer
  • Suki Wong
    Producer
  • Danny Chiu
    Director of Photography
  • Tsz Kit Ronald Lam
    Key Cast
    "Alex"
  • Yuet Sheung Vanora Hui
    Key Cast
    "Rev"
  • Lok Yan Sin
    Key Cast
    "Alexa"
  • Peace Lo
    Music
  • Chak Hei Nelson Ng
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Neo-noir, Neo-Western, Urban fantasy, Surrealism, Art house
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 2 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 19, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    38,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Hong Kong
  • Country of Filming:
    Hong Kong
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Roma Short Film Festival
    Rome
    Italy
    April 2023
    Best Experimental Film
  • Cult Critic Movie Awards
    Kolkata
    India
    Winner (Cult Film / Underground Film / Exploitation Movie / Midnight Film / Para Cinema)
  • Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions
    Slough
    United Kingdom
    Selected
  • IndieX Film Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Best Short of the Season (Special Jury Award)
  • IndieX Film Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Best Film Noir Short
  • IndieX Film Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Best First Time Male Director
  • IndieX Film Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Best Cinematography
  • Art Film Spirit Awards
    Toronto
    Canada
    Best Director
  • Art Film Spirit Awards
    Toronto
    Canada
    Best Editing
  • Golden Fern Film Awards
    Darjeeling
    India
    Best Experimental Film
  • Filmzen International Film Competition
    Paris
    France
    Best Experimental Film
  • 4theatre selection.

    Finalist - First Time Short
  • 4theatre selection.

    Finalist - Miscellaneous Short
  • Nicomedia International Film Awards
    İzmit
    Turkey
    Best Experimental
  • Chicago Filmmaker Awards
    Chicago
    United States
    Nominee - Best Experimental Film
  • Hong Kong Indie Film Festival
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
    Best Experimental Short
  • Virgin Spring Cinefest
    Kolkata
    India
    Best Experimental Films
  • Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Award of Excellence (Special Jury Mention)
  • Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Best Indie Short
  • Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Best Film Noir Short
  • Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Best First Time Male Director
  • Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Best Cinematography
  • Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Best Editing
  • Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
    Athens
    Greece
    Best Short Film
  • Absurd Film Festival
    Milan
    Italy
    Best Director
  • New York Lift-Off Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    Selected
  • Night of Drama Shorts
    Milano
    Italy
    Best Mystery
  • Austin International Art Festival
    Austin
    United States
    Best International Experimental Short
  • San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival
    San Francisco
    United States
    Semi-Finalist - Best Experimental Short
  • Paris International Short Festival
    Paris
    France
    Finalist - Best Experimental Short
  • Santa Monica International Filmmaker Awards
    Santa Monica
    United States
    Semi-Finalist - Best Experimental
  • Santa Ana Independent Film Awards

    Semi-Finalist - Best Experimental
  • International Thai Film Festival
    Bangkok
    Thailand
    September 20, 2023
    World Premiere
    Best Production Design
  • London Lift-Off Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    Selected
  • Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
    Athens
    Greece
    January 28, 2024
    Europe Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Philip Wan

Worked as a Art Director/Creative Director in the advertising industry for about 15 years, I think is time to tell my story through the lens.

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Director Statement

“Quality is more important than quantity."