硬币(The Coin) | Stop-Motion Animated Short Film by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Siqi Song

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  • Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
  • During her journey to a new country, a girl loses her jar of lucky coins then finds one in a most unexpected place - a new short from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Siqi Song
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    硬币(The Coin)
    Directed by Siqi Song
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    "Following the success of her award-winning, Oscar-nominated film 妹妹 (Sister), Siqi Song returns to S/W with another short brimming with cultural insight, family traditions and of course, that recognisable stop-motion style. Where her previous film focused on what it was like to grow up with a sibling during the height of China’s One-Child Policy, her latest short 硬币(The Coin) centres around her family’s New Year’s Eve tradition and the comforting thought of home, when you’re far from it.
    On Chinese New Year, finding the coin hidden in a dumpling (Jiaozi) brings good luck. In The Coin, we follow a girl and her jar of lucky coins as they leave home and journey to a new country. After leaving her collection of charmed currency on a train in her new homeland, the girl starts to suffer from unsettling feelings in her stomach, is this anxiety? Homesickness? Or something else?
    “After moving to the United States a few years ago, I experienced all sorts of culture shocks”, Song explains as we discuss the inspiration behind The Coin. “With my mind experiencing the same digestive problems as my stomach, as it encounters the exotic food, I find myself looking for familiar food, in the hope that it will bring me back to the moment of comfort when I found the coin in it. This thought gave me the idea to use food as the visual representation of the story I want to convey, a story about trying to connect with the past in order to move on”.
    Just shy of seven minutes in length, despite the plot appearing somewhat thin on surface level, The Coin manages to pack a lot into its tight run-time. Through a simple story of a young woman leaving her childhood home, Song manages to pepper her narrative with family history, cultural traditions, personal insight and relatable emotions. Again, there’s surprising depth for a tale of a girl and a jar of coins.
    With the success of its narrative debatable (these things are always subjective), one thing that surely isn’t under question is the strength of the craft showcased in The Coin. Though we’ve seen this woolly stop-motion style several times before - Emma De Swaef and Marc James Roels’ Oh Willy… feeling like the real prototype for the style - Song laces her aesthetic with enough individual flair (having the facial expressions of her characters added with hand-drawn animation really amplifies their reactions and emotions) and standout moments (the woolly soup and giant burger are particular favourites of mine) to make it her own." - S/W Curator Rob Munday
    Executive Producer: Kimberly Han
    Executive Producers Film Independent: Valerie Castillo Martinez, Francisco Velasquez
    Cinematographer: Bongani Mlambo
    Music By Alexis Grapsas
    Stop Motion Animators: Bob Blevins, Molly Mccandless, Siqi Song, Ian Timothy, Rich Zim
    2D Animator: Ning Cheng
    Voice: Anna Pan
    Costume Designer: Qing Wang
    Model Maker: Meaghan Ross
    Set Fabricators: Shannon Hardison, Abigail Beasley, Brittany Ingram, Jeanette Lim, Diana Ward, Pia Whitehead
    Post Production Supervisor: Sue-ellen Chitunya
    Compositors: Quinn Noreyko, Kenneth Woodall, Shengjie Wu, Carlos Arandia
    Additional 2D Animator: Thomas Teraoka
    Story Advisor: Ruth Atkinson
    Producing Advisor: Giulia Caruso
    Directing Advisor: Aurora Guerrero
    Cinematography Advisor: James Laxton, ASC
    Editing Advisor: Alex O’Flinn
    Violin/Viola: Maria Grigoryeva
    Cello: Yoed Nir
    Ukulele: Ioannis Markoulakis
    Orchestrator: Tobin Pugash
    Music Preparation: Bobby Brader
    Sound Post Production Services Provided By FORMOSA GROUP
    Supervising Sound Editors: Alex Nomick, Lon Bender
    Sound Effects Editor: Kyle Bailey
    Re-recording Mixer: Mitch Dorf
    ADR Mixer: Chris Navarro C.A.S.
    Sound Assistant: Pernell Salinas
    Sound Producers: Erika Wunch, Kyle Seo, Jennifer Bowman
    Digital Intermediate Provided By EFILM
    Supervising Digital Colorist: Andre Rivas
    DI Coordinator: Emma Escamilla
    Production Assistant: Maria Vasquez
    Set Stills Photographer: Charlie Murphy
    Camera Courtesy: Camera Division
    Lights Courtesy: Litegear
    Grip And Electric Courtesy: Illumination Dynamics
    Reproduced on this channel with the permission of the filmmakers.

Комментарии • 79

  • @lanaaa9435
    @lanaaa9435 2 года назад +89

    this was absolutely amazing. i believe the coin is a symbol of culture so when she lost the jar of coins it represents her ‘leaving behind’ her old traditions only to then realize that the coin (culture) will always be within her.

  • @caroxoxo
    @caroxoxo 3 года назад +235

    the way i see it, she’s moving away from her home. the coins not only represented good luck for the future she wanted, but her family & the home life & routines she’s leaving behind. she brought the coins with her as a reminder, but she left them on the train. in dismay, she struggles to identify with the fast food world when she was used to home cooked meal traditions, but eventually finds safety in knowing that the coins and her heritage will never leave her.
    i thINK. idk.

  • @amybukouras5179
    @amybukouras5179 2 года назад +12

    Okay but when she was chopping those onions and garlic, that was so satisfying lol great animation

  • @jeusgarcia8597
    @jeusgarcia8597 2 года назад +10

    THIS SHORT MADE ME FEEL *"WARM AND FUZZY"* ALL THE WAY THROUGH, ESPECIALLY WHEN SHE WAS PREPPING...GREAT ASMR ❤

  • @KaitlinGaspar
    @KaitlinGaspar 3 года назад +40

    this is such a lovely short! the good fortune was with her all along

  • @tmp1111
    @tmp1111 3 года назад +19

    It’s not the coins that gave her good fortune, it was the idea that the coins did that gave her success

  • @mcbluematter
    @mcbluematter 3 года назад +6

    Loved « sister » a year ago and I’m glad Siqi Song is back for more ! Truly beautiful and amazing 🙏🏻

  • @tmp1111
    @tmp1111 3 года назад +10

    Glad Siqi is back. I love his felt animated shorts. They are brilliant. I need to watch it again to understand the meaning, first time I just love watching the art stop animation
    Can wait for more from Siqi 🙌🏻

  • @jennifervan75
    @jennifervan75 3 года назад +44

    So even though she lost all the coins,in a way they're always with her?

    • @KaitlinGaspar
      @KaitlinGaspar 3 года назад +8

      that’s what i think! the good fortune was not lost even though the coins were :)

  • @buzzvideochannel
    @buzzvideochannel 3 года назад +23

    Doesn't it make you feel all warm and fuzzy?

  • @foofy3406
    @foofy3406 3 года назад +32

    wasn’t she afraid of choking on the coin?

    • @jasondhi
      @jasondhi 3 года назад +16

      I personally would be paranoid about biting down and breaking a tooth!

  • @tzmotional5089
    @tzmotional5089 3 года назад +13

    I bet when she was younger she accidentally ate a coin that her mom put in her food then she left all the coins in the jar on the train then she freaked out then realized that the coins with always be with her

  • @theresafitzgerald6726
    @theresafitzgerald6726 3 года назад +9

    Its the first time I have seen felting used this way in a stop motion, really liked the way you did this.

  • @ChelseaLupkin
    @ChelseaLupkin 3 года назад +13

    The foodie in me is obsessed with this short!

  • @BANGBANGAshotofshorts
    @BANGBANGAshotofshorts 3 года назад +4

    Love so much every films of Siqi Song, and this one as a simple personal touch that make it unforgetable

  • @TenBob
    @TenBob 2 года назад +2

    How sweet and very clever animation. Good Luck for 2022

  • @manuelitabela
    @manuelitabela 3 года назад +2

    I love Siqi's animation style

  • @S_malaS_mala
    @S_malaS_mala 3 месяца назад

    First time seeing a wool made stop motion

  • @graceandmarvellouswonders6249
    @graceandmarvellouswonders6249 3 года назад +3

    So creative and awesome!! Thank you fir enlightening me ✌🏾

  • @nature5040
    @nature5040 2 года назад +1

    a jar full of lucky coins can give you only a burger 🍔😂

  • @CosmosHole
    @CosmosHole 2 года назад +2

    Stop motion was so so awesome ❤️ it.

  • @jamesik84
    @jamesik84 3 года назад +7

    Very nice I liked it.

  • @lizpurrfect306
    @lizpurrfect306 3 года назад +3

    Nice en well made stop motion story

  • @wardragonizandomt8109
    @wardragonizandomt8109 2 года назад

    3:04 was really funny lol great critic to the culture of fast food amazing short

  • @FrontRoomProductionsanimation
    @FrontRoomProductionsanimation Год назад

    Amazing!

  • @sharons8039
    @sharons8039 3 года назад +4

    She could have just kept the coins inside the suitcase. Simple :)

  • @hottielamottie
    @hottielamottie 3 года назад +2

    Beautiful!

  • @owlthepirate5997
    @owlthepirate5997 3 года назад +3

    I just want to jump in the fluffy, bowl of noodles, wrap myself up in them, and lie my head down on a fuzzy, wuzzy, 🥕 or 🥔!

  • @coronarobertojr6999
    @coronarobertojr6999 3 года назад +2

    I love this animation! And this channel

  • @sharonmurphy6947
    @sharonmurphy6947 2 года назад

    Such pretty animation

  • @FrogiaStopMotion
    @FrogiaStopMotion 2 месяца назад

    Very good❤

  • @chakli_ny
    @chakli_ny 3 года назад +4

    Am i the only one who doesn't understand the story without reading comments🙄

  • @scarlettdantess
    @scarlettdantess 3 года назад +3

    Este es el comentario en español que estabas buscando :)
    AHHH, OOOMMGG, no hablo taka taka taka pero viene porque AMO los gráficos de plasticina y así por el estilo, Stop Motion es ✨🧚🏻‍♀️ ARTE 🧚🏻‍♀️✨

  • @diontaedaughtry974
    @diontaedaughtry974 3 года назад +1

    Great animation good job 👍👍

  • @h7opolo
    @h7opolo 3 года назад +7

    im confuzzled

  • @debrablanson1123
    @debrablanson1123 3 года назад +3

    Well that was interesting

  • @dollyoo6204
    @dollyoo6204 3 года назад +1

    really enjoyed this one!!

  • @jaztal4859
    @jaztal4859 2 года назад

    带有手工质感的天马行空真的很迷人 ~

  • @SunniDae333
    @SunniDae333 2 года назад

    Interesting.

  • @whodoesthat5787
    @whodoesthat5787 3 года назад +2

    Wait did she eat the coin?

  • @febrianwarnaibumi
    @febrianwarnaibumi 3 года назад

    awesome

  • @saki3416
    @saki3416 3 года назад +1

    alle die es nicht ganz verstanen haben. Aber die es zum nachdenken gebracht hat

  • @Marihl4693
    @Marihl4693 2 года назад

    Antes las monedas estaban afuera, pero ahora están en su interior...

  • @najiyahnana2003
    @najiyahnana2003 3 года назад

    So cool 😍

  • @Babaquice
    @Babaquice 2 года назад

    behind the scenes plz

  • @gunners6034
    @gunners6034 3 года назад +2

    System is eating you!

  • @naireescorcia1349
    @naireescorcia1349 3 года назад +3

    Where can I watch 'sister' short film? I can't find it

    • @shortoftheweek
      @shortoftheweek  3 года назад +4

      After its promotional run in advance of last year's Oscars, "Sister" came down from free streaming due to distribution arrangements. It's available on various VOD platforms however, here's a link to it on Vimeo On Demand: vimeo.com/ondemand/sisterbysiqisong/380460435

    • @cherrythefruit1527
      @cherrythefruit1527 3 года назад +1

      @@shortoftheweek Thanks for the info!

  • @ajmalkunnath7747
    @ajmalkunnath7747 5 месяцев назад

    What is this material .

  • @artbybryan9182
    @artbybryan9182 3 года назад +4

    Loved the filming, but the story made no sense

    • @evannalee4108
      @evannalee4108 3 года назад +9

      the coins represented not only good fortune, but also traditions and family, which is why she took them with her- to remind her of home. so when she loses them on the train she panics and despairs, struggling to embrace her new life (perhaps she emigrated to america, thus the burgers and palm trees) and instead searching for reminders of home (her looking for 'coins' in other round foods). her finding a coin in her stomach is realising that home and her heritage never left her but were within herself all along

    • @artbybryan9182
      @artbybryan9182 3 года назад +1

      @@evannalee4108 thank you. Makes more sense now

  • @taufanandriansyah7174
    @taufanandriansyah7174 2 года назад +1

    Film cartoon anak spanyol
    Film cartoon anak Tokyo
    Film cartoon anak Prancis
    Selamat bekerja

  • @musicalayushi1184
    @musicalayushi1184 3 года назад

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @makeitunicornasmr9260
    @makeitunicornasmr9260 3 года назад

    great😍❤️🌹🥀

  • @Ady.B
    @Ady.B 3 года назад +1

    Someone explain it to me pls

    • @gail2139
      @gail2139 3 года назад +1

      Good explanations (which I needed) are in replies to other posts.

  • @ghaloyaa90
    @ghaloyaa90 3 года назад +1

    hi

  • @yeyao8770
    @yeyao8770 3 года назад +1

    i always have a Chinese stomach

  • @chino9787
    @chino9787 3 года назад +1

    Who’s here before 23 comments haha 😂

  • @PICKEDCHICKEN
    @PICKEDCHICKEN 3 года назад

    i like it

  • @pennybodydovey
    @pennybodydovey 2 года назад

    I don't get it😐

  • @DjMakurimaru
    @DjMakurimaru Год назад

    I find this racist against cheeseburgers. They are popular around the whole world mind you not just the western United States. Really popular in Korea.

  • @ANIMAL.LOVERS.DONT.EAT.ANIMALS
    @ANIMAL.LOVERS.DONT.EAT.ANIMALS 2 года назад

    Please do not continue supporting the subjugation and exploitation of animals. All cultures of all time periods since the dawn of civ have a vast array of vegan cuisine

  • @DjMakurimaru
    @DjMakurimaru 2 года назад

    Chinese propaganda

  • @FrontRoomProductionsanimation
    @FrontRoomProductionsanimation 2 года назад

    Amazing!