The film illustrates the internal struggle of the children who are under the educational system nowadays. It's an inspiring story of the children who live in the city and are stressed out by the overwhelming tests and academic works. The main character, Tin-Tin, chose to escape from reality using her imagination and experienced a series of fantasy adventures.
CREDITS
Director, Artistic design, Script, Storyboard, Editing: Jack Shih
Producer: Hsinping Dai
Graphics: Jack Shih, XS Hengheng, Hsinping Dai
Layout: Jack Shih, Hongjung Lo
Background: XS Hengheng
Animation, Compositing: Hongjung Lo
Music: Chin Yin Liu
Sound: Jim Shum
BIOGRAPHY
Director Shih studied experimental animation at CalArts and Computer art at the Pratt Institute. He is now teaching animation and working as an independent animation filmmaker for over a decade. He is consistently making efforts for the original animation development in Taiwan.
His recent work, "A Happy Wish" short, won the Hsin-yi Children Literature Award. Past film productions were also honored by international film festivals and competitions, including 44th Golden Horse Award, 4th Taipei Film Award, four Golden Harvest Awards, and U.S. TV Emmy Awards.
FILMOGRAPHY
2011 Yehliu Wonderland
2011 A Happy Wish
2010 The Life Journey of Water
2009 Flowers in the Mirror
2007 Fly Out Blue
2004 Cindy
