In Between the Waves Charlotte Ming examines the narratives of German colonial rule in her hometown Qingdao, reaching into personal and historical recollections, interwoven with her own migration experience in Berlin.
In a desperate act of erasure, he inhales the scent of chocolate paper—a futile ritual to suffocate his memory. Now, the man wanders a labyrinth where waking and dreaming bleed into one question: Can escape exist when every oblivion resurrects him?
Marie faces the hegemonic king of chess and during the tournament, in a speakeasy, a high-ranking official of an organization will make an attractive but crazy proposal to the French player to improve her game. What she doesn't know is that this persuasive and elegant man is none other than the prince of darkness himself.
The short film tells a mythical story set in Dunhuang, where the bird god Kalaviuka awakens from the ruins of a time of nuniversal extinction. She still hears the chirping of birds and walks on the lake of tears, where she sees a door in the wilderness. There is a hole in the door, and the old god with a broken hand looks at her through it.
A sensory journey that tells the story of Alejandra, a Mexican woman who has been blind since birth but has a profound sensitivity for perceiving the world. Through photography, love, and grief, she shows us how images and life can be felt beyond sight.
30-year-old Hei grew up in Sha Tin. As he aimlessly runs every day to escape from his broke family, he realises his true pursuit is in the pure speed of a horse.
"Postcolonial Queen" is a video poem and collage film that satirizes Hong Kong's complex identity through dance, city visuals, and a reenactment of Queen Elizabeth II's visit. It captures nostalgic memories shaped by colonial history, using bamboo scaffolding to represent societal changes and mirrors to reflect surface-level modernity, hinting at deeper identity questions. The narrative weaves together collective memories and personal stories, contrasting the historical event of the queen's visit with a young woman's reflections on her past relationship. This intermingling of narratives invites viewers to explore the fluidity of identity and the evolving essence of Hong Kong amid tensions between progress and tradition.
Little Red and Little Green stood on opposite sides of the street, tending to their traffic lights every day. As time went by, through countless glances and silent exchanges, they gradually fell for each other.