I first stumbled upon Wong Fu Productions quite some time back.
They are basically a group of three Asian-Americans based in LA that make shorts for the internet. They started off as just three guys with a camera and shooting film shorts that were meaningful to them. They have since expanded (exponentially, got sponsorship deals some more) and their shorts (and films) now cover a wide range of topics. The principal writer and director is Philip Wang.
The ones that really struck a chord are those emotional, relationship, bittersweet and of course, the abstract arty themed shorts. Some of the shorts are actually really low (or no) budget productions that has since garnered millions of views online.
Among those I really could relate to include the following.
A short about wanting second chances. Sometimes, we want second chances even though we know we were wrong in the first place and probably do not deserve it. I can very much relate to this.
A short that breaks down the cycle of a relationship and looks at each stage of the relationship as people begin and end up as strangers. The purpose of this short (and blog post) is to remind us that we all go through (or will go through) failed relationships in our lives, and the failure of one does not mean the end of the world. Again, something that I can relate to.
A Peace of Home
This is their entry for a Cannes International Short Film, not sure if it was awarded anything. But it is a short that I can relate too as I felt this way when I went on exchange in London. I've shared this with a close friend who studied in Melbourne for the last 2.5 years and is now preparing for life back in Singapore. She really related to this as well, so I guess this short goes both ways - missing home, and your home away from home.
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There are still hundreds (okay, I didn't really count 'em all) of other shorts that you should check out. And if you liked the above three shorts, be sure to read and/or watch the director's commentary and the making-of videos that come along with the video at http://www.wongfuproductions.com.
