By Rhea Mursalin
Unidentifiable Eye Disorder is a short film by Ejun Hong that tells a personal story of what it means to have to change paths due to external, uncontrollable forces. Hong describes the realities of being unable to continue her academic journey due to an “unidentifiable eye disorder,” and ultimately turning toward art and more specifically, animation.
I thought the manner in which this short film was developed was incredibly creative. The use of videos projected onto a screen and Hong moving through the clips in front of it was very unique and interesting to watch. Her narration was also filmed in a documentary-style format with changing angles and a black and white filter added, which again, contributed to this engrossing visual. Hong talks about overcoming this untimely situation and traveling far to find a new purpose that could be equated or even surpass the plan she had made for herself prior.
Unidentifiable Eye Disorder has a subject matter that is significant and undoubtedly should be shared, but the way in which it is told through this film – the methods that are utilized as a part of the storytelling – makes it all the more compelling.
I would give this film 5 out of 5 stars.
Rhea Mursalin is a recent graduate from the University of California, San Diego, where she earned a Bachelor’s in Communications.
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