Peter Zhou

Last Dance • 别舞

ROLE

Director

Designer


TYPE

Short Film


TOOLS

Houdini, Nuke,

Premier Pro


DATE

2017-2018



Last Dance – 别舞 is a contemporary, experimental, motion visualization film of the ancient Chinese romance, Farewell My Concubine 霸王別姬, in the traditional performing arts style of Peking Opera.


Awards/Screenings

Winner: Best Experimental Film – Richmond International Film Festival 2018, USA

Winner: Best Experimental Film – Miami Short Film Festival 2017, USA

Alternative Nominee – 44th Student Academy Awards 2017, USA

Semifinalist – Adobe Design Achievement Awards 2017, USA

Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (Young Animation/Best Animated Music Videos) 2018, Germany

Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (Academy Qualifying) 2018, USA

Melbourne International Animation Festival 2019, Australia

New Zealand International Film Festival 2019, New Zealand

Newport Beach Film Festival 2018, USA

14th Athens Digital Arts Festival 2018, Greece

13th Athens AnimFest International Animation Festival 2018, Greece

China International Cartoon and Animation Festival "Golden Monkey Award" 2019, China

Philadelphia Independent Film Festival 2018, USA

Berkeley Video Film Festival 2018, USA

USC First Look Film Festival 2018, USA

First Frame Animation Showcase 2018, USA

ASIFA-SF Animation Showcase 2018, USA

Palm Springs International Animation Festival 2018, USA

Kimbell Art Museum’s Art Extravaganza, Fort Worth, USA





Performance Concept

Gesture concept in motion