414 is a documentary short set in Hong Kong, a city where the dead and living fight for space. In this city, space – both size and location – directly correlates with costs, and discussions about final wishes are necessary but frequently overlooked and neglected. 414 unearths the cultural and societal hesitations surrounding discussions about funeral arrangements, types of burial and final resting places. The film invites viewers into contemplative conversations about the philosophical and practical wishes of the dead – past, present, and future.
Director – Serena Wen
Trained at various media and communication schools in Singapore, she works in the film and, commercial industry on production sets as a freelance director and camera assistant. She is also involved in the local film festival scene. 414 is her final-year-project at Nanyang Technological University’s Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.
Director- Zhen Yu Hue
Working as a freelance Director and Cinematographer in Singapore’s film and commercial scene, Zhen Yu has directed a few commercials in Singapore. He also recently shot a short narrative film in Kuala Lumpur and a short documentary in Vietnam. 414 is a documentary set in Hong Kong co-directed by him as part of his final year project.