David Bowen-Jones - Associate Producer
Producer/Director of Emmy Award-nominated documentaries
"An interesting aspect of Tea Travel is the interplay between the outward journey and the inner journey. Julien was continuously aware of the different levels he was feeling and experiencing throughout the filmmaking process. This is quite rare compared to the way films are usually made. I encouraged Julien to have the confidence to refer back to his inner consciousness during the post-production of the film".
Emilie Springer - Score composer
"All the work on this soundtrack was really focused on the details; the music is there to tell a story, not just to enhance the beauty of the visuals. The delicate piano melody in the introduction, the slow build over the shots of Hong Kong, the playful melody on the Paris map... I wanted to capture the subtle melancholy of Tea Travel."
Rima Salloum - Visual Artist
"Getting the right texture and brush strokes for their backgrounds was a challenge, since making vectorized visuals feel organic isn’t always straightforward, but the final result was exactly what I had in mind."
Simon Lauris- Sound Designer
"My approach was to capture and craft sound textures that feel close to movement, breath, and steam, to complement the film in its silence as much as its motion."
Hadrien Meril (Navet Studio) - VFX
"The work on the map was about finding the right balance between minimalism and depth: keeping movement to the bare minimum, just enough for a subtle 3D effect, so the map feels like it’s floating in space as a distinct graphic element, perfectly in tune with the overall vibe."