JADE CAO
SALT
SHORT 2023
Genres：Drama, Romance
Running Time: 19 mins
Production County:
United Kingdom, China
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​Director, Scriptwriter: Zhijie Cao
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Cast:
Natalie Urelle
Reece Henderson
Jasmine Mastragni
What is "Salt"
SALT is a story about an upcoming-age girl Katie, who makes her first sexual exploration on the much older Levi. The first unexpected sex experience overwhelms her and reminds her of drowning in the sea.
is the taste of sea water, the semen, the feeling of first sex.
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Making
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Where is "Salt" come from?
I wanted to discuss the common topic of sex from the often-overlooked female perspective. Will you look different about your first sex when you grown up?
As sex can still induce feelings of shame and uncertainty, how can inexperienced young women distinguish between what they want to do, and what they think they are meant to do?
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The story explored on the female growth and sexual coercion.
CREW
Intimacy Coordinator Bianca Thompson​
Production Designer Anna Han
Art Director Zhiru Xie
Wardrobe Zhiqi Wang
Make Up Artist Alis Fray
Sound Recordist Ruijing Bu
Boom Operator Daiqi Liu
Boom Operator Nan Gao
BTS Photographer Yixuan Lu
Editor Nan Gao , Zhijie Cao
Composer Jeronimo Galecki
Colorist Sebastian Ziabka
Director, scriptwriter Zhijie cao
Producer Emma Schilders
Producer Siddhanth Srikanth
Assistant Director Ming Huang
Associate Producer Ruijia Fu
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Director of Photography Tom Xu
Camera Operator Katia Hamnane
1st AC Hugo Lai
2nd AC Ben Meads
2nd AC Raphael Hernandez
Gaffer Kun Yang
Spark Tommy Chou
Spark Raphael Hernandez
SALT on festival
​​Chilliwack Independent Film Festival 2024-Selected- Short films
BELIFF - Be Epic! Film Fest LONDON-Award Winner-Best Student Film
Independent Days International Film festival 2023 -Selected -
Best Female Award
Art Film Spirit Awards 2023 -Nominee - Best Female Director
International World Film Awards 2023- Award Winner - Best Young Actress
New York Arthouse Film Fest 2023 - Award Winner - Best Student Film
Barcelona Indie Awards 2023 - Selected -Best Indie Short Film
London Director Awards 2023 - Selected - Best Female Director
