Wuhan Narrative Shorts

This collection of short films is an imaginative and vivid portrayal of the River City, diving into the city's consciousness. The three films, each with a unique style, depict an ordinary woman who has lost her beloved, a caretaker of silent beings, and a stranger disconnected from memory. Through physical contact with others, they seek to perceive their own existence. The city dwellers, driven by greed, anger, and delusion, are connected by the will to live and the contemplation of death. Amidst the chaos of supernatural forces and the constraints of reality, these stories showcase the demolition and reconstruction of Wuhan.

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Spring Starts Today (2022)
Dir. Siyuan Liu
35min, DCP
In Mandarin with English subtitles

During post-pandemic in Wuhan, a young woman, Y, who is isolated in this new city, tries to make connections with different people and objects to fill the void of her heart.

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At the Lake by Blue (2022)
Dir. Chang Lilei
40min, DCP
In Mandarin and Wuhan dialect with English subtitles

Jeweler Xiong Yukun lives with his daughter after a divorce. His long-time partner, Chao Yu, who has been living in Paris for years, returns to Wuhan upon the death of his mother. Both men are deeply entrenched in their own lives when the appearance of a mysterious client, Wu Ge, disrupts the unspoken understanding between them.

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A Year Apart (2023)
Dir. Ocean Chin
17min, DCP
In Wuhan dialect with English subtitles

Wang Huilin is accustomed to talking to a statue of the God of Guan about her daily life, but the grape vines she has cultivated for a long time are wilting due to excessive fertilization. As the first birthday after her husband's death approaches, life is quietly changing.