Racing Reverie
A horse takes on an arduous and challenging expedition through the boundless plains of Mongolia. Beginning by breaking away from the herd – and, subsequently, reality itself – it recklessly dashes forth into the excitement of a new adventure, but is soon met by multiple challenges of inner doubt and insecurity. Initially struggling to find its footing in such a vast, overwhelming environment, the horse is joined by an unlikely friend who encouragingly accompanies it to the finish line, and it gradually comes to discover that independence does not necessarily mean isolation.
A tale of conquering the pace of life, Racing Reverie is inspired by Huang Haihuai’s virtuosic erhu solo composition ‘Horse Racing’. Reimagining the possibilities of music-driven animation as a form of storytelling, the film plays with the concept of letting sound lead rather than merely supporting the development of its dreamlike narrative.
Director bio:
Helena Jingyue Liu is a Melbourne-based animation and graphic design practitioner currently completing her Honours year in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation) course at the Victorian College of the Arts. Her practice spans animation, generative art and visual storytelling, with a strong foundation in music and communication design. Helena’s work explores the intersection of sound, motion and narrative, often using computational tools to experiment with unconventional forms of storytelling. Racing Reverie continues this line of inquiry, reflecting her interest in music-led animation and poetic explorations of movement.Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation) (Honours)