In an arctic village in the north of China, an elderly woman awaits the return of her deceased father – the rhythmic tapping of her fingers echoes the hooves of his horse when he rode off to war. Inspired by Buddhist philosophy, Wang Hanxuan’s directorial debut finds unshakable confidence in the loving bond between father and daughter.
– Loes van Keulen
Also in this combined programme
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I Would’ve Been Happy
Reflections on migration and broken promises told using remarkably intricate quilting and tiles. -
The Witness Tree
On the threshold of adulthood, Shreedhar stumbles on a family secret hidden in his surroundings. -
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Bull’s Heart
Hidden love is revealed in this surprisingly tender story about an Uzbek father and son.
Film details
- Country of production
- China
- Year
- 2024
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2024
- Length
- 20'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
