We shot a supernatural experimental short film in Malaysia on a Samsung phone and a 2010 laptop. This is what we learned about zero-budget filmmaking.
Hi everyone, I'm Rafay. My brother and I are full-time university students in Malaysia. We recently wrapped production on a short film called Come Find Me, heavily inspired by East Asian arthouse cinema and surrealism.We wanted to share our experience navigating a completely zero-budget:
The short film was entirely shot on a Samsung smartphone using natural light. It was edited and scored on a 2010 laptop. Our goal was translating inner turmoil into a physical, dream-like maze on screen.We would love to hear from other indie filmmakers on how you overcome technical limitations. If you enjoy surreal or experimental cinema, you can watch our short film here:
https://youtu.be/0492dBNAIHQ?si=Y3-K_Lq8ei1y3FAG
Any feedback on the editing or sound design is highly appreciated!