Jonathan Ng | Canada 2012 | 7:30

In this gorgeous animation awash with vivid brush-strokes and watercolour, a young couple struggles with their relationship by confronting familial and cultural pressures. Their phone conversation is visualized as an epic feud between lovers in ancient China, complete with high-flying rooftop combat and passionate pursuit on horseback.

Jonathan Ng is a Toronto-born, award-winning animation filmmaker based in Montreal. He studied traditional and 3D animation at Sheridan College and Concordia University. Jonathan has worked on various film and network series productions, including The Spiderwick Chronicles and Le Jour des Corneilles.