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Frozen Out

Directed by Hao Zhou2021USA/China5 mins

An émigré retreats to frozen prairies and forests, hoping to find a meaningful story and escape the anxieties of dislocation. Delivered as a film-letter to the protagonist’s sister in rural China, the film considers his queer self-exile and the vulnerable nature of home, relationships, and the self.

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When Doves Cry

Sometimes those closest to you are the last to understand you. In these diverse short dramas, family members take awkward, scary, sometimes funny steps to be fully seen by their loved ones.

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Original Language Title
无地自容
Director
Hao Zhou
Year
2021
Country
USA, China
Running Time
5 mins
Language
Chinese