Singing in the Dark

Dear Festividder,

I'm very excited that we're matched on one of the small fandoms I'm excited about. Vids are excellent and I can't wait to see what you come up with.

I'm always happy to be introduced to new-to-me music through vids, it's how I find some of my favorite artists and songs. Examples of music/musicians I like: Taylor Swift, Lil Nas X, Dessa, Griff, Years & Years, Oh Wonder, Vienna Teng, BOY, Be Steadwell, Indigo Girls, Sarah Harmer, Chvrches, Little Mix, Foxes, Tayla Parx, Haley Kiyoko, Carly Rae Jepsen.

DNWs: I don't enjoy music with screaming/shouting in it. I don't enjoy most metal, hard rock, punk music, or twang-y country music. Please avoid inclusion of audio from the source. Please no added script/words over the footage throughout the vid (optional subtitles are fine,  title & author / vid meta data at end or beginning are fine)

คาธ | The Eclipse (TV 2022)

What it is and what I like about it: Thai BL TV Show. Khaotung is one of my favorite Thai actors so I was excited to hear about this series when it was announced, I went in vaguely expecting something supernatural which it is not, but wound up really enjoying it. The acting (as expected) is great and I've come to really love the characters, and it has some nice visuals too. In broad strokes it's about an authoritarian boys school and the experiences of queer students at that school. It functions as an allegory for a lot of things but also manages to be a high school romance drama at the same time.

What I want in a vid: I'd love a character study vid for Ayan, a character study vid for Akk or an Ayan/Akk ship vid. I'm not interested in a Thua/Kan ship vid, though inclusion of that ship in an ensemble vid is fine. If character studies or my ship aren't your thing, an ensemble or more summary vid for the show would be cool.

모럴센스 | Love and Leashes (2022)

What it is and what I like about it: Korean movie. This movie is a kinky romcom of a colleagues who work at the same office starting a bdsm relationship. I love Jiwoo and her dedication and commitment to research and wanting to be a good domme. Jihoo is also adorable particularly in his enthusiasm and they're very fun together. I found this film overall really warm and delightful. (warning: attempted sexual assault of a side character, not done by either of the main characters. Contains a non-consensual kiss between the main characters [communicate better darn it!], and probably emotionally abusive past relationship of one of the main characters mostly implied but some onscreen)

What I want in a vid: I would love a Jiwoo character study about her learning about/getting into kink and her journey through the film. A ship vid of the two main characters would be great. Unfortunately the first kiss they have is non-consensual (though handled way better than I would have expected) so I would prefer that that not be used in a romantic context within a shipvid (I have seen it re-contextualized in vids by being cut differently but I haven't been able to separate that from the source in my head so would prefer it not to be used as a romantic climax in a ship vid.

매드독 | Mad Dog (Korea TV)

What it is and what I like about it: Korean TV show. This is a heist / con-person team show with found-family/friendship feelings, kind of like a single episode of Leverage was stretched out to the length of a season with a bunch of added sub-plots. Starring Woo Do Hwan as one of our lead con men.

What I want in a vid: Unsurprisingly I'd be delighted with a character study of Woo Do Hwan's character (Kim Min-joon). There are a lot of Kim Min-Joon/Jang Ha-ri ship vids out there already, but I do ship that so if that's where your joy is, go for it. I'd be also happy to receive a Jang Ha-ri focus vid because I love her. I also ship Choi Kang-Woo/Kim Min-joon so if that's your thing I'd be happy for a ship vid for them. Or if you want to give me a found family/team!feelings vid that would be delightful.

开端 | Reset (TV 2022)

What it is and what I like about it: Chinese TV show. One of the best executed timeloops I've ever seen. Two college students are caught in a timeloop on a bus that's about to explode. (warning: copaganda)

What I want in a vid: I enjoy both the main characters and do ship them, but what I really want is a summary vid looking at the story as a whole not just the relationship. I'd be happy for character studies of either of the main characters or somehow a study of both of them together just not ship-focused but rather story-focused. I'm not sure there's a whole vid to be made given the amount of footage but if The Cat Apostle is your jam I'd take a vid about him happily too.

서울대작전 | Seoul Vibe (2022)

What it is and what I like about it: Korean Movie. This was delightful nonsense, think along the lines of Fast and the Furious but 80s Korea. I enjoyed how colorful and fun this movie was they definitely committed to ~vibe~ as a theme, and while being tropey and not particularly deep or whatever it, for me, managed to nail everything I wanted from it.

What I want in a vid: Team feelings! Something fun and pop-y, like a dance vid, or just people having a good time with commitment to ~vibes~. They're all a mess but I loved them.

きのう何食べた? | Kinou Nani Tabeta? | What Did You Eat Yesterday? (TV)

What it is and what I like about it: Japanese live action TV show (2019), Special Episode (2020), and movie (2021). I like that both the main characters are in their forties, and how they’re in an established/settled relationship, I love their shared love of food and all the recipes and cooking in this show.

What I want in a vid: I’d be delighted to receive a ship-vid focusing on their relationship, or if you want to do a vid about food and the joy of cooking and sharing food with those you love that would also be lovely.