The Negative
Inverted and discolored, but true
ABOUT
Mia is a photographer and a stalker. Recently she had a crush on her new target, Nicole. After finding Nicole’s lost apartment key coincidentally, Mia got used to staying in Nicole’s apartment when she’s not home. When Mia finally got over her self-abasement and decided to confront Nicole and return the key, Nicole returned unexpectedly and Mia was trapped in the closet. Hiding in the closet, Mia witnessed Nicole’s breakdown after nearly being raped and saw her hidden, fragile side. In a long deafening silence, Mia crawled out of the closet and decided to bear the pain with Nicole together.
YEAR 2019
RUN TIME 12:01 Min
EMAIL haoran0909@gmail.com Website:
CAST & CREW CREDITS
DIRECTED BY Haoran Luo
SCREENPLAY BY Haoran Luo
PRODUCED BY Yunbing Li
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Li Zhang
EDITED BY Haoran Luo
PRINCIPAL CAST Faith Kelly | Jennifer Suter
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
The Negative is a short film in which I explore the negative space constructed among people in modern life. We sometimes do not know how to get close to people, especially strangers, to build relationships. Like a film negative, we may find a way to express our world but can do so only in shapes that are inverted and discolored. But the expression is true. So I believe there is always a way to step out of the negative space and find the courage to face the ones we love.
DIRECTOR BIO
Born in Chengdu, China, Haoran Luo is a filmmaker and photographer. His experience with photography and belief in its capacity to enhance one’s perception has inspired his filmmaking. He holds a BA in film studies, cum laude, from Ohio State University and an MFA in filmmaking from the Maryland Institute College of Art.
FILM AND PRODUCTION STILLS
AWARDS
FULL FILM
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Born in Chengdu, China, Haoran Luo is a filmmaker and photographer. His experience with photography and belief in its capacity to enhance one’s perception has inspired his filmmaking. He holds a BA in film studies, cum laude, from Ohio State University and an MFA in filmmaking from the Maryland Institute College of Art.
(Update provided in May 2019)