Are We There Yet? (2024)

Writ./Dir. Matthew Jin & Isa You | Short Film | August 2024 

An ultra-short film that explores the complex relationship between mother and son, as well as their travels as they both grow up. 

​Design focus: The set decor emphasizes nostalgia and incorporates unique trinkets and travel memorabilia.

A woman leaning over a bed, caring for a young boy who is lying in bed.
A collection of travel postcards featuring various international destinations, including Machu Picchu in Peru, the Great Wall of China, Istanbul in Turkey, Chichen Itza in Mexico, and the Chicago skyline, among others.
A young boy holding an ice cream cone and smiling, walking hand-in-hand with a woman in a yellow dress outdoors in a park-like setting with trees and greenery.
A man leaning over a child lying in bed, with the child's arm raised, in a bedroom decorated with plush animal toys and wall art.
Two people sitting on a grassy hill with trees in the background, enjoying a sunny day.
Two children playing on a sandy beach near the water, with large ships visible in the distance and mountains on the horizon.
A yellow scrapbook page with the title 'Victoria, BC' written in large green letters. It contains a receipt, a map of Victoria, BC, some dried flowers, and a small child's drawing of a car with the labels 'Me' and 'Mom' inside it. The drawing is surrounded by green leaves and some decorative paper.
A young man and woman lying on grass, looking at each other and smiling.