Space Child

Today I got a package from Prodip with copies of his Project After Dark UFO documentary DVD. Eric will have to wait until I get to the office on Monday for his, but I'm watching mine right now.


It's full of interviews with UFO club members, musicians, and regular people honestly recounting their encounters--most in Cantonese and some in English. Many have made pilgrimages to Area 51 and the Black Mailbox, and there's some pretty compelling original footage of flying saucers over HK, too. The Australian sighting--recounted in a state of hypnosis--is perhaps the most haunting.


Prodip doesn't pretend to be a UFO expert, and this is clearly a personal project and vision. Not only do you see many of his friends and some of his design aesthetic, but a lot of the interviews take place in his old flat, allowing you to see his bookshelves, skate deck collection, and toys! It's not sensational, glossy, or exploitative in any way, just honest and cool.