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202012 minGdoc-short

YAN

202012 minGdoc-short

A 12-minute video essay parallels the experience of quitting smoking with reflections on a disconnected friendship sustained through digital means.

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A 12-minute video essay parallels the experience of quitting smoking with reflections on a disconnected friendship sustained through digital means.

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Vesper Guodirector

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Vesper Guo reflects on her experience of quitting smoking in YAN, a 12-minute video essay from 2020. The film captures the time it takes to smoke a cigarette, paralleling the struggle with addiction to her memories of a distant friendship. Guo weaves personal anecdotes with visual elements, creating a narrative about connection and disconnection in the digital age.

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