Deep Sea (深海)
About the Film
Shenxiu has grappled with feelings of abandonment since her mother left the family when she was a child. While on a family cruise, Shenxiu falls into the sea and encounters an extraordinary underwater world with a peculiar restaurant, where she meets its wildly eccentric chef, Nanhe. Shenxiu is taken on a journey through this fantastical realm as she tries to find her mother again.
Set against a backdrop of mesmerising colours and enthralling animation, Deep Sea weaves together a surreal world and an emotionally rich narrative, standing as a testament to TIAN Xiaopeng’s ingenuity, affirming his status as one of China’s pioneering CG artists.
Post-Screening
Join us for an in-person post-screening chat,
8 Nov – Beyond the Water’s Edge: Exploring the Hidden Struggles of Childhood Depression,
- Dr Yvonne Lek, Senior Counselling Psychologist, Promises Healthcare
- Greggory Poo, Ambassador & Caregiver, Caring For Life
- A person with lived experience with childhood depression
- Moderator: Alex Yeo, Acting Executive Director, Caring For Life
9 Nov – Lighthouse: Paths to Seeking Help for Mental Health Concerns
- Clarence Foong, Case Manager & Youth Support Worker at CHAT
- Ahmad Taufiq Bin Muhammad, Social Programme Assistant Manager of Student Services @ Children’s Society
- Jonathan Kuek, Research Advisor, Total Wellness Initiative Singapore
- Moderator: Sharmain Chin, Total Wellness Initiative Singapore
Session Details
Director: Tian Xiaopeng
Premiere Status: SEA Premiere
Date 1: 8 November 2024, Friday
Doors Open: 6.30pm
Screening start: 6.45pm
Runtime: 112 mins
Post-Screening chat: 45 mins, starts at 8.45pm
Date 2: 9 November 2024, Saturday
Doors Open: 2.45pm
Screening start: 3pm
Runtime: 112 mins
Post-Screening chat: 45 mins, stars at 5.15pm
Total Session Duration: 157 mins
Language: Mandarin, English Subtitles
Rating (with advisory): PG
Trailer
About the Director
As one of the earliest CG artists in China, TIAN Xiaopeng is committed to the exploration of CG animation. In 2015, after eight years of development, his first animated feature Monkey King: Hero is Back was released. It set a box office record with 140 million USD.
It took him seven years to make Deep Sea, an unprecedented work with new animation techniques. His first real action film Three-Body is in development, adapted from a novel by Liu Cixin, the first Chinese sci-fi novel to win a Hugo Award in Asia.
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An in-person post-screening panel will follow the screening.
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An in-person post-screening panel will follow the screening.
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An in-person post-screening chat with the directors will happen as a part of the screening session.
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An in-person post-screening chat with the directors will happen as a part of the screening session.
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A hybrid post-screening chat with the director, as well as local panellists, will follow the screening.
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An in-person post-screening panel will follow the screening.