Written and Directed by Melody Ho
Starring Antonia Tootil, Karl Frederick Hiemeyer, Freya James, Lelia Juhr-De Benedetti, James McCormick, Aude NB
Starring Antonia Tootil, Karl Frederick Hiemeyer, Freya James, Lelia Juhr-De Benedetti, James McCormick, Aude NB
SynopsisFair Trade is a 5-part Web Series about the struggles of a girl with autism, a sexually confused lesbian and an aspiring artist/psychologist dealing with modern dating and adult problems.
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FilmmakerOriginally from Hong Kong, Melody Ho is an aspiring Writer/Director studying Psychology at UCL (University College London). She was recently Camera Assistant on short film 'THINGS WE DO BEFORE MIDNIGHT' - a short film by Lily Gwynne-Thomas (Paniscus Motion Pictures). She is currently developing new material focussing on female identity and explorations of sexuality in contemporary media. Her directorial debut web series FAIR TRADE is distributed by Studio Holder.
Director's StatementFair Trade aims to explore the economical, ‘give-and-take’ nature of modern romantic relationships. It stemmed from questioning the selfless nature of love and romance. I primarily wanted to speak up for females with autism, which is a relatively underrepresented issue in the medium of film and TV. Secondarily I wanted to explore the female vulnerability in a modern setting. Coming-of-age and growing up with or without mental illness, being comfortable with our own skin and facing our true desires could be immensely hard-whether accepting our non-traditional sexualities, aspirations and frowned upon mental disorders. Fair Trade is ultimately is journey of three brave women confronting their own desires and problems in the deep-end of reality and adulthood.
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Official Selection & AwardsCurrently being submitted to the International Film Festival Circuit.
Technical SpecificationsRunning Time: 62 minutes (9-14 minutes per episode)
Coming Soon. Shot on Blackmagic Cinema Camera 4K Published Formats: DCP, ProRes, Blu-Ray, DVD |