What I See (2025)
What happens when an artist with poor eyesight attempts realism?
Art student Ian Jing impresses the realism-loving art teacher Mrs. Hui from the get-go. Following her advice, he draws exactly what he sees, straining his eyes in the process. To Mrs. Hui’s horror, Ian’s artwork gets progressively blurrier. In turn, his online fame skyrockets, as art critics on social media praise his unique style as an abstract artist. They ascribe deep, profound (pretentious) intentions and meanings to his stylistic choices, when all he's actually doing is drawing exactly what he sees.
Director: Sarah Lim
Genre: Animation, Drama
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: July 5, 2025
Cast
- Noorlinah Mohamed - Mrs. Hui (voice)
- Kevin Low - Ian Jing / Disembodied Commentors (voice)
- Elle Cheng - Disembodied Commentors (voice)
- Jonathan Yip - Disembodied Commentors (voice)
- Morgane Ropion - Disembodied Commentors (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Jonathan Yip, Jared Yip
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
subjectivity, art student, art, realism, poor eyesight, abstract art, short film
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What I See about?
- Art student Ian Jing impresses the realism-loving art teacher Mrs. Hui from the get-go. Following her advice, he draws exactly what he sees, straining his eyes in the process. To Mrs. Hui’s horror, Ian’s artwork gets progressively blurrier. In turn, his online fame skyrockets, as art critics on social media praise his unique style as an abstract artist. They ascribe deep, profound (pretentious) intentions and meanings to his stylistic choices, when all he's actually doing is drawing exactly what he sees.
- Who directed What I See?
- What I See was directed by Sarah Lim.
- Who stars in What I See?
- What I See stars Noorlinah Mohamed, Kevin Low, Elle Cheng, Jonathan Yip, Morgane Ropion.
- How long is What I See?
- What I See has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
- What genre is What I See?
- What I See is a Animation, Drama film.