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纪录片作品——《光谱》，是与英国11位性少数群体朋友的一场对话。在性少数人群社会接受度较高的英国，由越来越长的‘LGBTQIAP+’简称引发的思考在增多，对成长于东方文化环境的我犹是如此。

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女同性恋者L、男同性恋者G、双性恋者B、跨性别者T、“酷儿”Q 等等的性少数人群标签能否真正涵盖除“异性恋”外的“少数人”？又是否能准确地定义每一个人？ 正如与西方相比，东方文化体系一贯缺失这些性别认同与性取向分类一样，自我认同为性少数人群但生活背景迥异的个人，对同样的问题有不同角度和深度的看法。

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这部纪录片之所以取名“光谱”，是因为三棱镜会将自然光折射，映出彩虹色的光谱。而彩虹旗是性少数人群联盟的常用标志。真正的彩虹漫无边际，其上的一点与附近无数的其他点融合成为界限模糊的7种颜色，每个位置上的光又都是不可替代的独特存在。也许这是彩虹这一象征如此运用的意义所在吧。

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A documentary featuring 11 of my self-identified LGBTQ friends from various backgrounds intercutting with scenes from underground bars and exclusive LGBTQ events year-round in Birmingham. The piece explores the effect of "queer" labels and the diversity within the community.  The making of this documentary is based on the rise of LGBT-related terminologies, as well as the rising confusion and reflection induced by the expanding community of sexual minorities and gender identities.

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Through a conversation taking place in different times and environment between people with distinct viewpoints, the film might indicate the infinite variety of sexuality and gender identity. 

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I hope that this film will bring forward some thinking and conversation within the community and beyond, since this not only applies to the LGBTQ, which is often under the spotlight with many undue prejudices, but also to other "categories" and "communities" that has been long labelled or discriminated against.

The making of a local film      拍一部“本地”的电影

这部论文式实验纪录片的拍摄历时一年半，最终版在2017年初完成。

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当初放弃唾手可得的题材而非要深入英国社会做成这一部反映英国本地状况的电影，一来是自我挑战心理作祟，二来是为致敬自己对这一神奇国度自幼的向往和立志如本地人般生活的一年。从入学加入性少数人群社团，发掘合适的受访者，筹备全年相关活动拍摄，到采取实验性交叠剪辑及创新尝试，我所得到的早已不止灵感、顿悟和酒友了……

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且不说这一年的接触令我被英式思维深刻同化使我对国内社会许多曾经视而不见的现象变得敏感，以致回国几个月仿佛发现了新大陆；最重要的，可能是曾经厌世悲观的人在大相径庭的两种文化社会中亲身历练过后才会有的感觉，那就是对人类徒增的信心与热爱。

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The making of this film spanned an entire year and a half. Latest version completed in early 2017.

In order to make a local film as a tribute to my year in England, I shunned from the culture I was familiar with and immersed myself in the British society. This is not only for the love of the place I have been dreaming of for years, but also for the sake of self-challenge. From joining associations, chatting with potential contributors, participating in and organising filming of activities year-round, to editing with experimental methods and excavating my creativity, what I have gained from the experience is far more than insights, inspirations and drink buddies……

What the experience of making this film has changed in me is the mindset. Since I’m back in my hometown, I have found myself with a much more sensitive perception. I found interests in a lot of things I would not even pay attention to before. Most importantly, I found myself with increased confidence and passion for humankind. Maybe who would feel the same are people who were pessimistic and cynical before they go through two widely divergent ways of thinking and start blending in a completely strange world.