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Let it go

This is a narrative short about an older brother who accompanied his younger brother, who had been suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) for years and was paralyzed all over his body, on his final journey.

  • Hsuan-Ze (Oscar) Lin
    Director
  • Rongxin Kang
    Writer
  • Hsuan-Ze (Oscar) Lin
    Writer
  • Hanxuan (Neko) Chen
    Producer
  • Lihe Wang
    Key Cast
  • Hsuan-Ze (Oscar) Lin
    Camera Operator
  • Ruizhong Draco Bao
    Camera Operator
  • Shanzhe Ego Cui
    Camera Operator
  • Yue Tseng
    Colorist
  • Hsuan-Ze (Oscar) Lin
    Colorist
  • Hanxaun (Neko) Chen
    Screenwriting Assistant
  • Xiangxiang (Stephanie) Lin
    Screenwriting Assistant
  • Yishu (Tony) Gong
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Hanxuan (Neko) Chen
    BTS Photographer
  • Xiaojing (Kelly) Fu
    Clapper Loader
  • Leyi (Lesly) Shao
    Clapper Loader
  • Hanxuan (Neko) Chen
    Art Designer
  • Zixun Kino Ma
    Gaffer
  • Yichun Li
    Bommer
  • Chun-Jie (JJ) Hsieh
    Bommer
  • Guodong (Gary) Mao
    Bommer
  • Yishu (Tony) Gong
    Bommer
  • Li-Chin Chang
    Film Composer
  • Rongxin (Roselyn) Kang
    Editor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Let it go
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 19, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    2,062 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - The University of Sydney
  • Young Australian Film Festival
    Hawthorn, Melbourne
    Australia
    September 22, 2024
    Australia Premiere
    Nominee
  • Hervey Bay Film Festival
    Pialba, Queensland
    Australia
    September 12, 2024
    Nominee
  • Begin Film Festival
    Santa Monica
    United States
    Official Nominee
  • Tokyo International Short Film Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    Official Selection
  • SHORT to the Point International Film Festival
    Bucharest
    Romania
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Hsuan-Ze (Oscar) Lin

Hsuan-Ze (Oscar) Lin is a tech-savvy cinematographer who constantly tries to incorporate the best practices and new technologies from various fields into his filming procedure. 'Let it go' is the first short narrative film he directed.

Oscar grew up in the beautiful island country, Taiwan. His work and cinematography style are deeply shaped by his cross-cultural upbringing, drawing from Taiwan's diverse immigration history. Oscar is adept at adopting diverse perspectives, breaking through barriers, and using his cinematographic language to connect every individual element within a story.

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Director Statement

Between the company of family and the pain of loved ones, how will you choose?

Facing a sick family member, when they are experiencing pain so severe that life feels unbearable, we can choose to assist in ending their life. However, when they are in a state where they can't express their thoughts or their pain, as their closest family members, we can only "guess" their true wishes and make this painful decision alone and in isolation.

For the brothers who left their hometown at a young age and moved to Australia, now left only with each other for support, what decision will the older brother ultimately make?