"The Quest to Find a Job" is a short film that mixes comedy with cinematic storytelling to show what it feels like to search for a job and get turned away at every corner. Inspired by the pacing and mood of Wong Kar Wai’s Fallen Angels, the film follows one character walking through the city in broad daylight, checking store after store with no luck. The tone stays light but quietly absurd, showing how exhausting and strange the process can feel. Music plays a big part in setting the mood, helping carry the emotion and rhythm of each scene.
In the second half, the story shifts into a more symbolic moment where the job hunt is imagined as a standoff between a samurai and a gunslinger. The samurai stands in for the employer, calm and in control, while the gunslinger represents the desperate job seeker moving with urgency. This moment captures the imbalance and pressure that comes with trying to find work. "The Quest to Find a Job" takes a relatable struggle and turns it into something visual, emotional, and comedic.
