Film | Macau impresses ‘Sea of Mirrors’ cast

Locally-shot film, “Sea of Mirrors,” wrapped up shooting at the end of last month, with the footage penned for post-production work in the U.S. and Japan, slated to begin later this month.
The Singaporean-based movie company behind the psychological thriller, Island Man Pictures, revealed in a statement the movie cast members’ thoughts and impressions on Macau and the film.
Lead actress Kieko Suzuki – who plays “Riri Kondo” in the film, a mother and former Japanese actress who must track down her missing daughter’s kidnappers – said that filmmaking in Macau was a fascinating experience.
“The colorful scenery of the city is so photogenic, it took my breath away many times,” she expressed.
“I believe that the history of Macau has a nice reflection on its culture as well as the city itself. And that was one of the key elements of our film – that the scenery of Macau added an extra unique texture to it,” added the film’s lead.

Kieko Suzuki (seated) and director Thomas Lim (3rd from left) together with crew members

Macau-Singaporean producer, Tan See Kam, said that the international cast for the film “gives the production a distinct cosmopolitan appeal.”
“Macau has a growing film community, and we are glad Macau’s film people have been generous with their time, energy, and resources,” he added. “Most importantly, the project has permitted training opportunities that give Macau’s film people [opportunities] to grow and develop in terms of exposure and experience.”
According to the statement, the film was shot entirely on an iPhone 6S as the director and producers believed that this “would first and foremost suit the visual texture of the story.”
“It was a great experience shooting on an iPhone,” said Macau-
Australian actress, Sally Victoria Benson. “It was logistically easier and actually as an actress I had more freedom to move around and wasn’t restricted by the constraints of huge setups. It also meant there was a closer working relationship with the cinematographer and director.”
The editing of the footage will begin later this month in the U.S., after which the second half of post-
production will shift to Tokyo. Filmmakers say that they hope to finish post-production by the end of this year and release the film some time during 2017.  DB