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Chinese Valentine’s Day
This week is Valentine’s Day! Now, before you all have a fit of panic because you haven’t bough a Valentine’s Day gift yet: RELAX! It’s Chinese Valentine’s Day (If you are Chinese and have forgotten Chinese Valentine’s Day, go right ahead and panic, then go buy a gift quickly).
Chinese Valentine’s Day is on day 7 of the 7th month in the Chinese lunar calendar. The number 7 is considered lucky in love and it’s one of the few numbers that are considered lucky in both Chinese and Western numerology.
Hence, the number 7 features prominently in the popular mythology surrounding Chinese Valentine’s Day: Read more
This Lovefilm will make you Long for Summer
This short lovefilm doesn’t have an exciting plot, no dialogue, no tearsome happy ending. It’s only about 7 minutes long, but nevertheless, it’s a beautiful, touching lovefilm, bound to put a smile on every viewer’s face and guaranteed to make you look forward to summer and dream of a Roman Holiday. Rome is where the young girl at the centre of the story misses her train, allowing a young man to grab the chance and show her his city at night…. but see for yourself:
Notte Sento (English subtitles) from napdan on Vimeo
Between Passion and Madness – a Fine Line
The line between passion and madness can be quite fine, and easily crossed. The romantic poets knew this and the following video illustrates it. Well, not the video but the different reactions to the video. But first, see for yourself what you think of this little love story:
A friend sent me the link to this video saying: “it will touch you – sooo beautiful!” To her, it was heartwarmingly romantic.
My first thought wasn’t of passion, but rather of madness. Read more
A Life of Love – Beautifully Captured In a Short Film
A love story can be told in many words – or in a beautiful short film. Love at first sight, the first kiss, starting a family together and growing old together in just over 3 minutes. In all its banality, this story of a lifetime of love is touching thanks to stunning animation and fantastic music!
A SHORT LOVE STORY IN STOP MOTION from Carlos Lascano on Vimeo.
