On the threshold of the Supreme Court, everyone anxiously awaits the Decision about their fate. And only one strives to return to where a part of their soul remains…
International Short film
Beautiful Birds
When a widowed birdwatcher reluctantly teams up with her granddaughter for a local birdwatching competition on the Isle of Bute, their search for rare species becomes a heartfelt journey through grief, love, and letting go.
THE VOICE OF OLD
Set in a remote village, the film follows a young tribal boy struggling to memorize an English poem about disappearing voices and languages. After hearing his grandmother sing an ancient tribal song, its melody stays with him. The next day, as he stands punished outside his classroom, the song echoes within him symbolizing the fading yet enduring spirit of a forgotten culture.
Sisyphus of the Factory
In 1995, China was pushing forward through a wave of reform, striving toward the new century. In a state-owned machinery factory in the northwest, workers were troubled by the sudden wave of layoffs. To ease tensions, the factory’s office director invited a qigong master from Guangzhou to hold a grand event titled “Receiving Cosmic Energy.” However, following this so-called healing session, a tragic incident occurred — the sick son of a fitter named Chen Qingjun suddenly died. From that moment o
Sash Window
A female musician attempting to cross the Iranian border by land, gets arrested by the police because of an exit ban. The events during her detainment inspire her for her new musical piece.
How to Rebury Your Friend
When a factory acquires their hometown’s graveyard, two men return to rebury their dead friend—only to dig straight into a tug-of-war between locals and the factory.