Canon 8-64mm Archives - Directors Notes

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A Fleeting Encounter Unlocks a World of Whimsical Possibility in David Ma’s ‘The Dancing Girl and The Balloon Man’

David Ma reveals how long lenses and a documentary approach grounded his film about a blooming romance between a dim sum shop assistant and a street performer.

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An Unusual Love Triangle Blossoms in Nick Flügge’s Whimsical Mockumentary ‘The Last Bee on Earth’

Nick Flügge speaks to DN about using black & white, academy ratio and unintelligible dialogue to poke fun at the earnest eco-documentary format.

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