Mist
(Jiajia Chen)
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
The creation of Mist stems from my reflections on grief and memory. I sought to depict how, after losing someone, one becomes trapped within memories, and how the past can, in some ways, feel more real than the present. The title ‘Mist’ embodies this very notion; it symbolises both visual blurring and emotional uncertainty, suggesting that grief is a state that is difficult to define and difficult to escape.
Stylistically, I deliberately employed a fragmented narrative structure and a first-person voiceover to construct a subjective perspective. At the same time, by rendering memories in black and white and reality in colour, I sought to heighten the contrast between memory and reality. Symbolic elements such as the red rose and the teddy bear have been intentionally left open to interpretation; I hope viewers will understand the film through their own experiences, rather than being steered towards a single interpretation.
This film is produced as part of the Short Film Production module.
SYNOPSIS
Mist follows Kim, a young man who is unable to move on after the death of his lover, May. Through fragmented flashbacks, the film presents moments of their past together—walking side by side, sharing simple daily experiences, and intimate gestures such as resting on each other’s shoulders. These memories are contrasted with Kim’s present reality, where he is alone, wandering through empty spaces.
The film does not reveal how May died. Instead, it focuses on the emotional aftermath of loss, exploring how memory persists over time. Through the use of symbolic imagery, such as a toy bear and recurring red roses, the film reflects the intensity of love and the difficulty of letting go.
Ultimately, Mist is not about what happened, but about how it feels to remember.