Monsoon Blue
Sector
Animation, Short Film
Location
Spain, Britian, Hong Kong
Original Language Title
夏夢迴
Year
2023




































Client / Presented By
The 10th Animation Support Program
Agency / Production House
Flying Monkeys Production
Director
Ellis Kayin Chan, Jay Hiukit Wong
Case Study
Storyline
The dream of a goldfish to return into its wild form uproars her long-forgotten memories, and a self-conscious monsoon is about to be uninhibited.
Challenges
It is an expression of feelings rendered through
abstraction. The female protagonist inhabits a world teetering on the prink or ner areams and ine nepulous presence or reality. It's as iT she exists submerged in water, where every sound is distorted and unclear, It is an expression of feelings rendered through abstraction. The female protagonist inhabits a world teetering on the brink of her dreams and the nebulous presence of reality. It’s as if she exists submerged in water, where every sound is distorted and unclear, leaving her to navigate the murky depths of her own emotions.
Design Solutions
An enchanting soundscape that delineates the boundary between the girl’s reality and her dreams. A child’s voice echoes from various angles, creating an ethereal quality that envelops the viewer in a surreal experience. This auditory tapestry evokes a sense of being surrounded by youthful vitality, embodied by the goldfish that swim through her consciousness, illuminating the contrast between innocence and the weight of memory.
Recognition






3 Winners
Best Animated Short Film, The 60th Golden Horse Awards
Sound and Sound Design Silver Winner, 46th Telly Awards
Sound Design Gold Winner, 2nd Collision Awards




1 Nomination and 1 Longlisted
Best Sound Design, The British Short Film Awards
Best Sound, Utah International Film Festival
