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MAY DAY

Poster
YE Jia Qi Kate
BA (Hons) in Cinematic Arts & Technology
Department of Digital Innovation and Technology

STORYBOARD OBJECTIVES

Penguin May and Robot Penguin John live together in Antarctica. One day, Love arrives on an unpredictable day
May and John unfortunately encounter an accident and meet Penguin Fat. May with penguins.
ultimately has no choice but to abandon John, her heart filled with endless
longing and sadness.
In the distant Antarctic, 'Ah May' is a penguin raised by humans, living
inseparably with the robot 'Ah John'. Though Ah John cannot speak, he has
been by Ah May's side since childhood and holds immense significance to her.
One day, the humans suddenly depart, leaving them alone to face the harsh,
cold environment.

As time passed, Ah John's parts began to malfunction, and Ah May resolved to
repair him. While searching for tools, she encountered a wild penguin named
'Fat', who developed feelings for her. However, while chasing after Ah John, Ah
May accidentally fell off a cliff, triggering an earthquake that also affected Ah
John.
When Ah May woke up, she found Ah John severely injured and was filled with
anxiety. She tried to rescue Ah John but ultimately had to choose to escape,
leaving behind endless sorrow. At that moment, she discovered their photo
together, reigniting hope and realising that the power of love never fades.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

My FYP Supervisor is Mr Weito CHOW.

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