Ripples of Life
2021
Wei Shujun
123min
Drama
Ripples of Life is a movie 'about movies.' The film is divided into three chapters— 'Waiting Alone,''Seemingly Beautiful,' and 'Pluto Moment.' It narrates a certain day when a film crewarrives at the shooting location. Their arrival ripples through the hearts of everyone inthis once tranquil town, but after the waves settle, everything returns to calm. However,ripples will eventually dissipate, but the impact on their lives and the town's identityremains, forever changing the way they see themselves and their world.
24/10, 19:15
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Bad Women
of China
2021
He Xiaopei
82min
Documentary
Bad Women of China weaves an oral tapestry of women's sexuality and desires across a century, all beneath the subtle veneer of humour and wit. Politics, society, family, love, journeys, and intimate encounters seamlessly intermingle among the three generations of women in this family saga. The seemingly haphazard, collage-like imagery exudes a profound historical richness. What captivates us even further is the director's brave act of breaking the years-long silence with her mother through this transformative cinematic endeavour.
26/10, 19:30
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The Silence
of Hands
2021
Liu Yujia
19min
Documentary
The Silence of Hands shifts its focus to Uyghur women workers, specifi-cally weavers in a carpet factory in Hotan and tailors in a fabric market in Kucha in Xinjiang and delves into their respective spaces. These spaces occupy the ambiguous realm between the public and the private. As the women toil away, they engage in casual chatter, sharing the joys, yearnings, and worries of their everyday lives. They size up the intruding filmmaker, pondering the purpose.
behind this filming endeavor. Yet, most of the time, they remain silent, much like the tools they hold in their hands. The artist and her camera accompany their silence. Before and behind the camera are the dual production of textile-making and filmmaking, and two kinds of women workers: weaver and artist. The Silence of Hands is a continuation of the artist's consistent engagement with the subtle experiences of women workers in their daily lives.
25/10, 20:00
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A Dog Under Bridge
2022
Tang Rehoo
13min
Short Film/Animation
A Dog Under Bridge reflects the director’s perspective on society. He adopted the viewpoint of a dog to observe people, aiming to alleviate the loneliness inherent in city life. In the end, things that seems routine to humans can appear far more absurd through the eyes of a dog.
25/10, 20:00
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Before The Flight
2022
Chan Kiwi
37min
Documentary
Before the Flight follows a group of Filipino domestic helpers, commonly known in Tagalog as “ates” (older sisters), who are prevented from traveling back home to see their families due to the
pandemic restraints. How do they spend their limited free time?
25/10, 20:00
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The Thing With Feathers
2022
Xu Tianlin
20min
Drama
The Thing With Feathers tells a story about an Iranian-Afghan family’s life in Germany can be solely seen through their hands.Iranian doctor Maryam came with her family to Germany for asylum two years ago.She sticks to a strict daily studying routine, hoping to return to her medical career,while her husband Hossain takes care of their baby at home. On this day, Hossain hasa job interview at a photo studio, and Maryam, who has to look after her child byherself, has to reschedule her day.
25/10, 20:00
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Somewhere
2022
Li Jiahe
24min
Drama
In Somewhere , the plot revolves around a beer drinking party organized by the owner of a paper mill “Fat man” and his employee “Blurred”, in order to celebrate the release of “Bald head” from prison. An unexpected event forces “Fat man” and “Bald head” to start a search for “a blurred good place”, with a river and trees...
25/10, 20:00
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