Video Portfolio
Lingyi Liao
FILM DIRECTOR PHOTOGRAPHER
For People Who Can't Be Together-Short Film
Synopsis: The story of "For People Who Can't Be Together" centers on two Chinese students who fall in love but are split apart by their choices for the future. The movie looks at how their emotions and personalities influence their decisions. This narrative explores themes of self-worth and belonging, as well as how falling in love has been impacted by cultural shifts. It also raises the question of whether or not a person truly loves their partner when they give up on them in order to achieve their goals.
Water Dripping-Short Film
This story is about a girl who discovered water dripping and fought with the monster afterward, ultimately killed by the monster afterward.
Visiting the Middle East when I was 21 -Hybrid Documentary
Visiting the Middle East When I Was 21 is a hybrid documentary expressed in animation, documentary footage, and photography. It's a story about Xiaohuang, a college student who lost a family member and is disappointed in love. She took a trip as her therapy, choosing the Middle East as her destiny, where she found similarities. For instance, these factors refer to geographical factors and external factors that cause inconsistent identity. She also needs help applying Western culture as she grew up in an Eastern country; she is vague in self-identities and wants to explore more. Unexpectedly, She gained different things after her trip.