We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Chin-En Gau. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Chin-En below.

Alright, Chin-En thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to hear about a project that you’ve worked on that’s meant a lot to you.

My grandmother passed away last October. Before that, she suffered from severe Alzheimer’s disease. She lived with my grandfather for almost 70 years of her life, and he passed away four months before her.

During those four months, she kept asking where her husband was, and we kept making excuses for his absence. But a few minutes after we answered her question, she would ask again. And we kept lying about his absence.

Even though the story was about whether to let her know or not, when I was also suffering from the loss of my grandfather, I couldn’t help but think that maybe my grandmother’s Alzheimer’s was a blessing for her. Because of it, she could escape the most devastating pain in the world and only focus on the present.

So, the story of my project/short film is based on this experience, and the logline of my story is ‘Forgetting is happier.’

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

I enjoy telling the story or providing the perspective that people usually oversee. The most rewarding aspect of telling the story is to make the audience understand slightly more about those they don’t know very well.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

My goal is to foster a more equitable environment in society. I believe that the root of conflict and misunderstanding among people often stems from unfamiliarity. If my story can offer a different perspective and promote harmony in society, then I feel I have fulfilled my mission as a storyteller.

Contact Info:

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Olesia Tymoshenko