EXPERIENTIAL

Love Under Pressure
(self-produced)

Contender

Title of Piece:	Love Under Pressure
Production Company:	(self-produced)
Director:	Zon Chan
Producer(s):	Hope Aw
Editor:	Zon Chan
Director of Photography:	Aaron Andrew Ang & Kayue Li
Art Director:	Phoebe Zoe Ho
Hair & Makeup:	Kenneth Chia
Music/Sound Design:	Joshua Aaron Goh & Ming En
Visual Effects:	Dylon Goh
Writer:	Zon Chan
Additional Credits:	Fashion Stylist: Rin Low
Additional Credits:	Fashion assistant: Crystal Lim
Additional Credits:	Wearable art & millinery: Helan Tan
Additional Credits:	Art Assistant: Wu Tong
Additional Credits:	Production Assistant: Adrina Hoi
Additional Credits:	Gaffer: Xie Fengmao
Additional Credits:	Grip: Glenn Ong
Additional Credits:	Talent: Lucas Jong
Additional Credits:	Colorist: Florian Staerk
Instagram Tag:	@zzonzz #loveunderpressure
Short Synopsis:	In this visual tapestry of "Love Under Pressure", a thorny landscape unfolds as the protagonist tightly clutches a crimson rose— an embodiment of the wounds inflicted by expectations. Blood oozes, poetically representing the pressures of love and conformity. Within the silent expanse of an empty room, a profound canvas reveals the void sculpted by societal norms and stifled individuality. As the protagonist navigates this confined space, the standing mirror becomes a poignant reflection of an internal strife, mirroring the expectations that intricately mold one's perception of love. The interplay of light assumes a dance, casting shadows on contemplative moments, embodying external influences. A figurative rebellion emerges, challenging society's rigid expectations, echoing the profound truth that love, like life, eludes complete planning or control. The narrative's fluid sensibility resonates with the ever-shifting essence of love beneath pressures, advocating for an organic adaptation to the intricate complexities of human connection in this cinematic exploration.