In-between zones are where Zhou Tao situates his subtly off-kilter work that unravels at a soothingly sedated pace. As we observe dragon-boat rowers train in heavily vegetated areas of the city, we are transported in and out of reality and performance, winter and summer, Paris and Guangzhou.
Also in this combined programme
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1234
In this playful collage that critiques the militarisation of the workplace, Chinese workers are shown shouting out their assigned number during group -
Time in New York
In a performance that renders time visible and tangible, Zhou Tao traces his own movements around his apartment with string hooked to his back. -
Blue and Red
Shot in Guangzhou and Bangkok, this quietly captivating video considers the role of public squares as we watch gathered crowds bathed in artificial ne -
Chicken Speak to Duck, Pig Speak to Dog
Taking its title from a Chinese proverb, this two-channel video observes men up a tree imitating animal sounds, bringing an ancient custom to an urban
Film details
- Country of production
- China
- Year
- 2013
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2018
- Length
- 15'
- Medium/Format
- File
