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ReMember

"Recall, you are a member of nature." This is what ReMember means.
Everything in this film, including dance movements, camera motions, and sounds, was unscripted, with no verbal communication throughout the three-hour shoot. The dancer was not professionally trained; everything was a raw expression of her immediate and genuine feelings through bodily movements. She bowed to nature, embracing the sensations of wind, water, bird songs, insect chirps, and her true inner self.

  • Better (Shanghao) Hao
    Director
  • Ken (Haonan) Wu
    Cinematographer
  • Connie (Kangying) Cen
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Experimental documentary
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 13, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United Arab Emirates
  • Country of Filming:
    United Arab Emirates
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - New York University Abu Dhabi
  • 100 Films Retreat
    Rancho Cucamonga, California
    United States
    May 24, 2024
    World Premiere
    Official Selection; The United Arab Emirates & China Representative
  • Duemila30 Festival
    Milan
    Italy
    June 27, 2024
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Lisbon Film Rendezvous
    Lisbon
    Portugal
    Official Selection
  • Tiny Mountains yoga, health, wellness and spiritual festival
    Queensland
    Australia
    August 7, 2024
    Official Selection
  • RTF Realtime International Film Festival

    United Kingdom
    August 22, 2024
    Honorable Mention
  • Max Sir International Film Festival

    Costa Rica
    September 13, 2024
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Better (Shanghao) Hao

Better (Shanghao) Hao, born and raised in China, discovered her passion for filmmaking at a tender age. Initially she drawn to media and journalism when she was 13. And then, it was at the age of 18 that she solidified her commitment to film making, embarking on a journey that led her to enroll in Film & New Media program at New York University Abu Dhabi.

Throughout her career, Better Hao has donned multiple hats in the film industry, excelling as a director, producer, cinematographer, and gaffer across various fiction projects.

However, it is her unwavering dedication to documentary filmmaking that defines her artistic identity. Embracing the genre as a means of genuine self-exploration and world understanding, her documentaries reflect a distinct Eastern aesthetic, often exploring themes of multiculturalism and humanity’s connection to nature. Rejecting conventional boundaries, she fearlessly experiments with cinematic forms, seamlessly blending elements of fiction and documentary to create transcendent cinematic experiences that challenge and inspire audiences worldwide.

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Director Statement

"Recall, you are a member of nature." This is the meaning of ReMember.