Chinese-portuguese Short Films Programme A

***Cinematheque・Passion

**With Director Post-screening Sharing

1. The Poison Cat

2024/17'/ China/In Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles

Director · GUAN Tian

In southwest China, the ancient legend of the Poison Cat circulates. Hunter Tai has been feeling increasingly uneasy lately as he inexplicably connects the eerie cries in the forest and the strange occurrences in the village with his wife's unusual behavior. The age-old way of life he knows seems to be crumbling, echoing the prophecy in the legend…

2.Life is Snow

2024/30'/ China, Japan/In Japanese and Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles

Director · ZHANG Yaoyuan

Ota, dismissed by the bento factory manager Nakamura, confronts him. In the dispute, Ota gets injured. Each party holds a different account, so Ota turns to the police for help, bringing in lawyer Sato to help him resolve the matter. Unexpectedly, the police receive a mysterious surveillance video.

3. Across the Waters

2024/15'/France/ In Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles

Director· Viv LI

Sandstorm blows, waters scarce. In a remote mining town without any radio signals, a quirky teenage girl gets curious about a passing truck driver and his walkman.

4. Drolma

2024/19'/China/In Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles

Director · TAMDING Tsering

Drolma is a rural girl who works in a foot SPA in the city. For a traditional Tibetan family, washing people's feet is a particularly menial job. Her work as a foot-washer came to light when a customer inadvertently took a picture of her at work and leaked it. Undoubtedly, it’s unacceptable for the elders in her hometown, even her family. In the face of public pressure, what will Drolma do?