The First Photograph
第一張照片
Synopsis
The story of the artist's father, who fled to Hong Kong in the 1970s. The film consists of a series of overlays and montages, initially taken from a documentary photograph of her father and then combined with Google Maps to trace his escape route from China. The artist also used old negatives that she found at home, including overexposed, torn, faded, translucent, etc. The film is an attempt to capture the unseen and unnoticed. It is an attempt to find and restore the unrecorded family history in her father's fading memories and to reflect on the larger historical narrative through the life experience of the individual.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jess Lau Ching-Wa
- Original Title
- 第一張照片
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Release Date
- 01/01/2024
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 11m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jess Lau Ching-Wa
Department Leadership Roster
Jess Lau Ching-Wa
Director
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What is The First Photograph about?
The story of the artist's father, who fled to Hong Kong in the 1970s. The film consists of a series of overlays and montages, initially taken from a documentary photograph of her father and then combined with Google Maps to trace his escape route from China. The artist also used old negatives that she found at home, including overexposed, torn, faded, translucent, etc. The film is an attempt to capture the unseen and unnoticed. It is an attempt to find and restore the unrecorded family history in her father's fading memories and to reflect on the larger historical narrative through the life experience of the individual.
Who directed The First Photograph?
The First Photograph was directed by Jess Lau Ching-Wa.
Who stars in The First Photograph?
The principal cast of The First Photograph includes Not specified.
When was The First Photograph released and how long is it?
The First Photograph was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 11m.