Mom's Heart  

Song Jieying: How do you do? Do you have any questions to ask? 

Interviewer: uh, yes. Tell us about who you are and what your film was about 

Song Jieying: Im the director and screenwriter of this short film

Interviewer: How long did it take to finish the film? 

Song: Uh, four days.

Interviewer: four days, wow! What was the most difficult part in making this film?

Song Jieying: In this film, Song was a child. So children, are very difficult. They are very difficult to - must be constantly demonstrated to, guided,

Interviwer: So, how did you do it? What did you do to help the girl and the little children act? 


Song Jieying: I had to demonstrate over and over again. Like I'd play it again, then play it again, like "follow me". And then let them enter the thoughts, the character, help them to understand the character. Because they are very young, this is very difficult.

Interviewer: Most definitely, yes. Acting is very difficult for children. And also, the concentration. Well done.

Song Jieying: My english is not good. I have to use software, so I need to wait a few seconds to see what you said.

Interviewer: I understand. Thank you.

Song Jieying: It's 3 o'clock in the morning, Chinese time. I am very tired. But I'm happy.

Interviewer: Thank you for attending. This is great. 

Song Jieying: Thank you, thank you.

Interviewer: Um, how was the process in writing the script? In writing the script, how was the process? 

Song Jieying: Uh, the process of shooting, it's a lot of fun. Filming with the kids, they were very happy. It is also very challenging, with them to communicate together. It's like I'm back when I was a child. I liked filming with the children.

Interviewer: Wonderful. We saw a difference in locations. How was it? How was choosing the location?

Song Jieying: Uh, two locations. There are two location.s One is in my hometown, where I grew up as a child. It's almost abandoned today. Basically no one lives there. For me and people my age, of this age, this memory is precious. I hope to record it with a camera. Do you understand? Yes, thank you for your patience. There is a little problem with English translation software

Interviewer: Anyone you'd like to thank for this production? Who would you like to thank in this production? 

Song Jieying: Okay. My wife. She plays the role of mother in it. My films are basically full of family. My subjects are all family members, short film. It's all an atttempt or a test.

Interviewer: Is this, this is not your first film?

Song Jieying: No no, this is my third movie. Your playing order is reversed.

Interviewer: You're an amazing director.

Song Jieying: Thank you. It should be noted that, uh, shoot, music, post production, director, writer, it's all me. Haha. 

Interviewer: Woah. Well done. Very good. Where can we find more of your films?

Song Jieying: I'm sorry give me one second to restart this software. Do you speak chinese? 

Interviewer: No, only a few words, sorry.

Song Jieying: It's hard and uncomfortable to have poor English. Haha. My movies aren't out. I used to shoot promos and advertisements, documentaries. I'm an advertising director. I made a total of four short films within two years. These works, it's just an attempt, in the quest of do I have talent in this field. It's a trial test.

Interviewer: Do you have a website? 

Song Jieying: Yes, I have a website. But it is now being maintained. When it is maintained I will send you the address by email. I think I'm the most difficult one you have come into contact with huh. Since my english is not good.

Song Jieying: You speak chinese very well. Although I only know these sentences.

Interviewer: Haha! I don't know enough, I do not know enough. 

Song Jieying: Alright. On to the next one? 

Interviewer: Sure!

[proceed to Rock Sugar by Song Jieying]