Five Stages of Grief (2024)

Writ./Dir. Matthew Jin | Short Film | April 2024 | IndieVision Studios

When a man returns home after his mother's passing, he recalls his childhood relationship with his mother to process his grief. 

Design focus: contrasting minimalism for the present day to emphasize the loneliness of the protagonist, and retro, nostalgic decor for when he recollects his memories.

A woman and a man in a dining room, seen through a doorway; the woman is standing near the door, and the man is standing further inside the room near the table.
A hand is placing a wooden toy train on a table covered with scattered papers and envelopes, with a glass vase nearby.
A man in a black suit stands at a table in a bright dining room, viewed through a doorway with an ornate chandelier hanging above.
A man in a suit kneeling on the floor in a living room, with a radio on a table and windows with blinds in the background.
Person in a suit sitting at a cluttered desk with crumpled papers, financial documents, and a glass vase with flowers, flipping through papers.
A man in a black suit and tie is looking at a small toy vehicle on a table, surrounded by papers and a glass of alcohol, with a large vase of flowers in the background.
Person holding a framed photo of a woman in a long dress, with two other framed photos on the windowsill, overlooking trees outside.