Embrace

Hand-drawn on sheets of toilet paper, this is a short film about the longing to embrace the people we love in the isolated world.

  • Clara Chan
    Director
  • Clara Chan
    Writer
  • Clara Chan
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 27 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 5, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    20 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • SPARK Animation Festival
    Vancouver
    Canada
    Official Selection
  • TAAFI
    Toronto
    Canada
    March 26, 2022
    Canada
    Official Selection
  • Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest
    Silicon Valley
    United States
    October 28, 2022
    United States
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Clara Chan

Clara Chan has been in the animation/VFX industry for over two decades. She works as a VFX Supervisor at Sony Pictures Imageworks by day, and as an independent filmmaker by night. She started Flying Dumpling Films in 2022 because she is passionate about telling unique and authentic stories that connect with people. Clara has lived in mainland China, Hong Kong, California, New York and Texas, and currently resides in Vancouver, Canada. She has a B.S. in computer science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an M.S. in Visualization Sciences from Texas A&M University. She has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (Short Films and Feature Animation Branch) since 2021.

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