Child’s Drawing, 8min., Taiwan
Directed by David Liang
Ever since the younger sister’s missing, the girl has been drowning in grief every night. However, she finds her younger sister’s drawing book tonight. When she opens it, she discovers that something terror in childish drawings.

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Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

I’ve always wanted to make a short film, but I kept putting it off due to time and budget limitations. During my vacation, I came up with a story that didn’t require much money and reached out to actor friends who were willing to help out for free—that’s how this film came together.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?

It took about one month in total, with lots of discussions about the story with the actors throughout the process.

3. How would you describe your film in two words!?

I’d say “contrast” and “contradiction”—cute children’s drawings are usually innocent, but here they contain something strange and scary, which creates a strong clash.

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?

Probably the editing stage. I was always trying to get the pacing to feel just right.

5. There are 5 stages of the filmmaking process: Development. Pre-Production. Production. Post-Production. Distribution.

What is your favorite stage of the filmmaking process?

My favorite stage is Development, because it’s where imagination and creativity can really run wild.

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?

When I was nine, I watched Jaws (directed by Steven Spielberg). I was absolutely terrified and didn’t dare watch it again. A few months later, I became curious about why it scared me so much, so I decided to watch it again properly. I ended up being completely drawn into the story, and that’s when I knew I wanted to make films myself.

7. What film have you seen the most times in your life?

As mentioned above, Jaws (1975) is my all-time favorite movie.

8. In a perfect world: Who would you like to work with/collaborate with on a film?

That’s a tough one since there are so many people I’d love to work with, but if I had to pick one, it would be James Wan (the director of The Conjuring & Insidious). I really admire his approach to directing horror films.

10. What is your favorite meal?

Probably steak.

11. What is next for you? A new film?

I’m currently working on a new horror short film related to an amusement park (that’s all I can share for now, sorry!).