Experiencing Interruptions?

The Moon & Me or {the unbearable weight of existence}

As a cosmic event threatens the planet, a daughter and father embark on a poignant journey to release their beloved pet terrapin into the wild.

  • Marcus Liew
    Director
  • Marcus Liew
    Writer
  • Joshua Tan
    Producer
  • Zoen Tay
    Key Cast
  • Jerry Hoh
    Key Cast
  • Dan Song
    Director of Photography
  • Joanne Sim
    Assistant Director
  • Angel Shu
    1st Camera Assistant
  • Lester Lee
    2nd Camera Assistant
  • Javen Leong
    Gaffer
  • Kayson Lau
    Grip
  • Kenneth Ang
    Junior Grip
  • Jenn Hui
    Location Sound Recordist
  • Zhi Yang Lek
    Location Sound Recordist
  • Ashley Liu
    Art Director
  • Juhyeon Woo
    Art Assistant
  • Ferysha Malik
    Art Coordinator
  • Ann Lin
    Hair & Makeup
  • Kenneth Ang
    BTS Photographer
  • Marcus Liew
    Editor
  • Neil Myers
    Music
  • Agnes Goh
    Special Thanks
  • Clement Tong
    Special Thanks
  • Alwyn Chia
    Special Thanks
  • Zuleika Marie Gomez
    Special Thanks
  • Mary Easaw
    Special Thanks
  • Annie Ng
    Special Thanks
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 2 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 15, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Singapore
  • Country of Filming:
    Singapore
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    5:3
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Singapore Youth Film Festival
    Singapore
    Singapore
    November 7, 2024
    Asia Premiere
    Audience Choice Award
  • Singapore Youth Film Festival
    Singapore
    Singapore
    November 7, 2024
    Asia Premiere
    Best Art Direction
  • Singapore Youth Film Festival
    Singapore
    Singapore
    November 7, 2024
    Asia Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Marcus Liew

Marcus Liew's path to filmmaking was unconventional. Forced into studying engineering by circumstance, he devoured every scrap of film knowledge – technical and creative – on the side to fuel his passion for film.

After graduation, Dauntlus Studios, his film production company born of his ability to create films from pre to post-production, was proof of his relentless ambition. Lacking the built-in connections of film school, he forged his own path, brick by brick.

Now, trading formulas for frames, Marcus focuses on directing, wielding his well-rounded knowledge of every aspect of film production. He is a director who knows how to get what he wants. His films are confessions of the heart, crafted to offer solace and comfort to those who might feel the same way too.

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Director Statement

This film was born from what I can only describe as the toughest six months of my life. Making it was emotionally draining, leaving me feeling completely exhausted.

But it's like my personal diary, a soft contemplation on the human experience, albeit with a touch of levity. Though some parts may make more sense to me than to others, every scene carries a fragment of my soul.

I hope for this ambiguous portrayal of my existential struggles to connect with others on some level.