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We Become Orphans ā Poem to Short Film
I turned one of my own poems into a cinematic short film.
Originally written years ago after a personal loss, it became an exploration of how poetry can be translated into moving images.
Each scene follows the emotional arc of the poem ā memory, a fractured heart, a candle, an empty road, a single star. Every transition is timed to the shifting harmonies of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, allowing the visuals to breathe with the music rather than simply accompany it.
Tools: CapCut Studio
My role: Creative direction, visual storytelling, editing, pacing, typography, and sound design.
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