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Credits

Director

Deming Chen
USA-China-France-Taiwan 2025. 86min
Courtesy of

Timelight Films
Languages

Chinese, Hunan dialect

With English subtitles

Access information

Descriptive subtitles:
Thursday 16 October 20:45
Thursday 16 October 21:00

Intro / Q&A BSL interpreted:
Thursday 16 October 20:45
Thursday 16 October 21:00

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Introduction

In a remote mountain village, eight-year-old Gong Youbin lives a quiet life with his father and grandparents, crafting verse from solitude. As he grows older, he begins to shoulder the weight of family responsibilities while continuing to write. The poems echo Gong’s inner world, the surrounding landscape, and the quiet passage of time. Etched in calligraphy and infused with striking imagery, his words carry grace amid the humble rhythms of rural life.

Hyun Jin Cho

Content warning

Contains scenes of animal slaughter.

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