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"Memory Revival" pianist Frederick confronts the "Memory Eraser" in a soul-wrenching duet that forces them both to reckon with memories of their childhood they had long-since forgotten.

  • Anthony Cheuk On, Chan
    Director
  • Anthony Cheuk On, Chan
    Writer
  • Xiao Xiao Zhang
    Producer
  • JAKE JENSON

    Key Cast
    "FREDERICK WILLIAMS"
  • SCOTT ALIN
    Key Cast
    "ELLIOT FRANCIS
"
  • JESSICA MALKA
    Key Cast
    "MIRANDA"
  • RYAN ALESSI
    Key Cast
    "YOUNG FREDERICK
"
  • ZACHARY WESTERMAN
    Key Cast
    "YOUNG ELLIOT
"
  • PRYMRR
    Key Cast
    "YOUNG MIRANDA
"
  • MELANIE NICHOLSON
    Key Cast
    "MISS JONES"
  • CHRIS YESCHENKOV
    Key Cast
    "ADOPTIVE FATHER"
  • Anthony Cheuk On, Chan
    Composer
    Agora, Youth, Your Colours Kiss My Eyes
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-fi, Fantasy, Drama
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 7 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 25, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED Epic Dragon
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • HollyShorts Screenplay Contest
    Sherman Oaks, CA
    United States
    August 9, 2018
    Official Selection
  • TalNexus Screenplay Competition
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 22, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Glendale International Film Festival 2019
    Glendale
    United States
    October 10, 2019
    Official Selection
  • California International Shorts Festival
    Santa Monica
    United States
    September 22, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Chinese American Film Festival
    Beverly Hills
    United States
    November 5, 2019
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Anthony Cheuk On, Chan

Anthony is an award-winning composer and the holder of Bachelor degree with a GPA of 3.97 from the New York Film Academy. His works are often centred heavily on metaphysical themes, the emotive nature of memories and the significant role of music as a character in narrative films. He specialises in social sci-fi commentary and drama that focuses on the contemporary issue of technology vs human intimacy, the crave of perfection vs the crush of reality.
 
As a filmmaker, Anthony has been involved in an array of projects, ranging from large scale SAG short films to commercials, web documentary and video essays. During his school years, he has already worked with union actors, DGA Assistant Director and professional sound mixers.
 
Anthony grew up in Hong Kong, classically trained as a violinist, but ultimately found his interest in film scoring and directing. As a violinist, he has been selected in the Asian Youth Orchestra twice, playing with acclaimed musicians such as Steven Isserlis and Sarah Chang. Upon his reunion with the orchestra in 2017, he produced and shot a web documentary on the musicians in the orchestra, from which he constantly cited it as one of his most vivid and crucial experience in life.
 
During his years in film school, he provides original film scores for his fellow schoolmates, often working without pay and compensation. Eventually, his works have received recognition and he is the winner of the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards November 2017.
 
Anthony graduated high school with an outstanding score in his International Baccalaureate programme. He now resides in Los Angeles, currently in the midst of his OPT.

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Director Statement

Music is a universal language, but it speaks differently to everyone. We either escape through it or embrace it. By personifying these two contrasting ideas, and juxtapose them together; it creates an interesting conflict for the story, which serves to raise a rather invigorating questions: There is no right or wrong in escaping or being nostalgic, the problem is to what extent do these 2 ways of thinking affect your relationships?