Silence Is Not Golden (2018)
Award-winning final year project at Nanyang Technological University. Directed and animated by me.
Synopsis
For a large part of his life, the majority of people who have come into contact with Nigel have never heard him speak. He suffers from Selective Mutism, a rare anxiety disorder which severely affects his ability to speak under certain circumstances.
Based on the real-life story of Nigel Ng, a young Singaporean, Silence Is Not Golden sheds light on his extraordinary journey, giving the audience an insight into his inner world.
Full Film
Winner of the Together Against Stigma Video Competition 2019 (Beyond the Label Singapore)
Nominations:
Todos Somos Otros (Mexico) - Nominated for Best Student Short Film
European International Film Festival - Finalist (Animation)
Selections:
Singapore Mental Health Film Festival
Deep in the Heart Film Festival (USA)
12th Annual Short Short Story Film Festival (USA)
Festival de Cinema Escolar de Alvorada (Brazil)
Community Film & Theatre Festival (Singapore)
Nigel's website: https://silenceisnotgolden.me/
Nigel's Selective Mutism Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/silenceisnotgoldenbynigel/