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Paper Lotus

Amero, a passive and self-indulgent bystander, watches a peaceful protest for the oppressed Lotials from his balcony, crafting a half-hearted paper lotus in solidarity. When the protest is violently dispersed by the city guards, he retreats, shaken and unwilling to act.

The next day, he encounters Eris, a defiant Lotial, who confronts him for his hollow support. In a misguided attempt to help, Amero gives Eris an energy seed, only to be led to a factory revealing the horrific reality of Lotials awaiting harvest.

  • Meijo Fu
    Director
  • Azsmaan Zayne
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Fantasy
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 22, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Singapore
  • Country of Filming:
    Singapore
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - LASALLE College of the Arts
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Meijo Fu

Fu Meijo is a graduate from the BA (Hons) Animation Art programme at LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore. She specialised in 3D animation. Together with her co-director and classmate, Azsmaan Zayne, they produced 'Beyond the Door', a short film screened at Annecy International Animation Film Festival, which was part of the "Paris-Lyon-Singapour: Hopes and Fears" collaboration.

They continued to collaborate to create 'Paper Lotus' as their final year project.

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Director Statement

With the amount of social issues that are prominent within the world, it quickly becomes overwhelming and difficult to manage. As such, apathy has become commonplace as a coping mechanism.Social activism is a polarizing topic that is often debated on what is the "right" stance to make or take, but the nuanced nature of the subject itself means that there is no absolute answer. When morals and ethics are greatly shaped by subjective experience, it is difficult to reach a consensus. However, it is imperative to understand that there will always be a consequence awaiting one’s decision, be it action or inaction.