The Ningyo | Sci-fi Short Hunting for the Mythical Japanese Mermaid

Sporting some of the best VFX world-building we’ve ever seen in shortfall, this ambitious proof-of-concept centers on a famed cryptozoologist and his turn-of-the-century hunt for the mythical Japanese mermaid, The Ningyo. A selection of Short of the Week, the web’s leading curators of quality short films. SUBMIT A FILM: FULL REVIEW: Subscribe to S/W on YouTube! Website: Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: 🦑 The Ningyo dir. Miguel Ortega and Tran Ma “A supremely tactile and gorgeous world…a showcase of what is possible visually in independent film.” 🤩Jason Sondhi, Co-Founder S/W Curator Directed by: Miguel Ortega & Tran Ma Writing Credits: Miguel Ortega, Tran Ma & Gregory Collins