foreign uncle: illustrated poster for a short film

I illustrated this film poster for Sining, who made a lovely short film about a relationship between a Chinese boy and an American visitor to Shanghai.

the film brought me back to China instantly, and has a natural, warm, poetic way of storytelling.

we wanted to create something childlike, flat, and whimsical - hence you see me drawing in a style I've never done before. the film has since won multiple awards at film festivals. congratulations, Sining!!