Jiemin Ren
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Film Project
Size Variable ; 5’25” 1080p
November 2021
This project is a comprehensive experimental film that combines live-action footage with 3D modeling. It tells the story of a child arriving in London, experiencing the freshness of everything, and inadvertently sensing feelings of loneliness and sadness. The child expresses these emotions in a letter to their mother, and the film uses this sentiment to highlight the indifference of the vast urban system.
The work embodies my reflections on the relationship between the urban system and individuals, as well as my personal experiences. It reflects my genuine experiences when I first arrived in London, where everything in the city felt both novel and unfamiliar. However, within the vast urban system, as tiny individuals, our overlooked emotions persist in every corner of the city. People construct cities in familiar places to defend themselves, unaware that these urban structures become more systematic and indifferent with each expansion.