SEAK
Duration
05:00
Venue
Tai Kwun Prison Wall
SEAK follows the whimsical adventures of a young jellyfish in the vast ocean. Starting in the murky dark depths he travels through different ocean levels encountering various dangers, sea creatures and experiences. This animation blends 2D and 3D elements along with an original soundtrack to explore themes of exploration, overcoming one’s struggles and self-realization.
Animation Directors:
- Mandy Yau
- Chow Kwok Yiu
Animation:
- Yani Kaye Linsangan Castaneda
Composer and Sound Design:
- Alfs Bryan Pabellan Dotdot
Mandy Yau
Animation Director
With art being a vital part of her life, Yau expresses her dedication to it working as a freelance 2D artist. Specialising in frame-by-frame animation for narrative-driven and/or Japanese-style productions, she has worked with local artists, indie studios and animation content creators, where she has showcased her skills in character design and animation, storyboarding, background art and more.
Chow Kwok Yiu
Animation Director
Chow Kwok Yiu is a game-focused 3D artist whose practice is rooted in narrative construction. He approaches each project not just as a modeler or animator, but as a storyteller shaping worlds, characters, and emotional arcs from a creator’s perspective. Skilled in sculpting, topology, texturing, and animation pipelines, he builds visually compelling and emotionally resonant narrative frameworks—and brings them to life as interactive, game-ready content. For Chow Kwok Yiu, storytelling is the purpose behind the craft: transforming technical skill into immersive, story-driven moments.
Yani Kaye Linsangan Castaneda
Animation
Yani Kaye Linsangan Castaneda believes life and art are intimately intertwined, showcasing this through written and visual storytelling as the scriptwriter and VFX artist for this year’s Searchlight production. Her personal works often blend fantasy and themes of identity, reflected years of Searchlight narrative. She leisurely pursues similar creative projects professionally and independently.
Alfs Bryan Pabellan Dotdot
Composer and Sound Design
As a freelance composer and sound artist, Dotdot Alfs Bryan Pabellan has always been interested in composing captivating audio tracks for various forms of visual media. From personal and university projects to programmes such as Searchlight in 2024 and 2026, he showcases his enthusiasm for creating emotional soundtracks and vibrant soundscapes by composing and mixing for various projects regardless of genre.