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VAFF 19

Fish Eye

Chinese

Directed by Tong Zhou

Nov 8: Program 9 – Closing Night: Crush The Skull / China / 2015 / Thriller / 15 mins / Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles / Colour / Canada Premiere

Description

A paranoid young maid is hired by a mysterious, neurotic man; while cleaning, she finds evidence which might be related to an unapprehended serial killer. She fears her employer is hunting her as his next target and tries to hide from him, leading to a violent confrontation.

Previous Screening / Awards:

California Independent Film Festival 2015


Director's Bio

Tong Zhou was born in the icy city of Harbin, China. In 2009, she studied directing and stage management at the Central Academy of Drama, Beijing. Two years later she went to the New York Film Academy, where she studied filmmaking and directed ten short films. In 2012, she moved to Los Angeles. Her first thesis project in NYC, “A Celebration is a Celebration is a Celebration is a Celebration,” won several awards and she was honored to attend many film festivals, including Cannes. After that she directed two more short films, “Square the Circle” and “Fish Eye,” as well as music videos and commercials during her three years in Los Angeles and in Beijing, China. “Square the Circle” and “Fish Eye” have recently been invited to screen at many international film festivals. As her style of work evolves, she is particularly interested in drama, especially the concept of marriage.


Credits

Producer: Tong Zhou, Wangyin Bo, Xin He
Writer: Tong Zhou, Jiahao Hou


Precedes

  1. Crush The Skull

    Viet Nguyen / Nov 8: Program 9 – Closing Night: Crush The Skull / USA / 2015 / Thriller / 80 mins
    On the surface, Ollie and Blair are a typical fun, young couple—comfortable enough to be constantly picking at each other's flaws, secure enough to start making long-term plans together.

    Preceded by: Fish Eye, Teaspoon


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