Film School Shorts

"Above the Sea"

In the dangerous underworld of 1930s Shanghai, Fei, a young lady of the evening, must decide how far she is willing to go to exact vengeance. Winner of the Gold Medal at the 2014 Student Academy Awards. A short film by Keola Racela. Made at Columbia University School of the Arts.

"Above the Sea" | Behind-the-Scenes

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Join director of 'Above the Sea,' Keola Racela, at the 2014 Student Academy Awards. He gives Film School Shorts staff member Aldo Mora-Blanco an inside look at developing the concept for 'Above the Sea,' and some of the challenges of making a film in a language that is not your own.

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