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Synopsis
Wet winds, Breathing waves, Open reef, Intimate skies, Random calmness, Ceaseless rhythm... Much like your eyes, The ocean draws me in I could drown in the deep indigo... But I'm always going to try to swim. So that I can see you Beyond the horizon... Across the Ocean...
The ocean - both wild and calm, dangerous and beautiful - is made up of majesty and mystery, and it is indeed a force of nature we stood in awe. While we may appear very small to such greatness of the ocean, human endeavors and emotions can be powerful like the ocean. Beyond the horizon of the sea, we may have someone dear to one's heart. Especially during this stressful year, it's important to reflect on all of the kinship, blessings, and emotions you miss. So I wrote this piece of music and made this clip, dedicating it to all the people who love the ocean and miss their loved ones who may be missing you across the ocean.
From the Judges
From the Judges
It settles over you like a held breath, mesmerising and calm in equal measure. Golden hour light gives the nature photography a real glow, and the panel found the ocean imagery moving in time with the composition, a sensational blend of ambient music and landscape. Musical poetry was how it struck them, every element tackled with evident craft.
Director's Biography
Born in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, Michael W. Choi is a Korean-American composer, conductor, and filmmaker specialized in writing music for film, animation, games, and new media. He graduated from the Berklee College of Music: Valencia Campus, receiving a Master's degree in Scoring for Film, Television, and Video Games. His skills include musical composition, arrangement, orchestration, conducting, mixing, and experience in film production skills. He worked with independent directors and artists in the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He co-founded a student film production group called KUT Film Production, directing and producing short feature films. He is currently based in Seoul, South Korea, working as a professional producer, music director, and composer for film, animation, video games, and new media.
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Across The Ocean was Winner of Best Music Video at the AFIN International Film Festival 2022, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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