Embrace the Moon
Director：Katrina Pleasance
Screenwriter：Katrina Pleasance
Cast：Jialu Chen, Rachel Liu
Producer：None
Cinematographer：None
Running Time：4min40s
Region：Canada
Year：2023
Language：None
Production Company：Emily Carr University of Art & Design
SYNOPSIS
The Moon Goddess falls in love with a human farmer. Even though they’re two worlds apart, she longs to meet her and uses her powers to bring them both together.
Director Biography
Katrina Pleasance is an animator based in Vancouver, British Columbia with a passion for experimentation. She is of mixed Chinese and Caucasian descent and enjoys working with mixed media. Her films feature a variety of techniques and materials, including paper, clay, rotoscoping, motion graphics, and traditional hand-drawn animation. Katrina loves a happy ending and rooting for the hero. Although she adopts experimental animation techniques, most of her films are feel-good narratives based on characters.
Director's Statement
Embrace the Moon is a paper cutout animation inspired by the traditional art of Chinese shadow puppetry and mythological tales. I chose to make a film with strong ties to Chinese history and culture, hoping to reconnect and learn more about my own culture. Research and learning excite me, and this project brought both experiences forward. Making physical puppets instead of just reading about them also enabled me to better understand the art form. Shadow puppetry is a dying art form, and I worry that paper cutout animation may be heading in this direction as well. Through my films, I hope to honor my heritage and create new audiences for these ancient art forms.
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