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Directed by Amelie Wen

Nov 6: Program 4 – In And Out: International Shorts / USA / 2015 / Drama / 18 mins / English, Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles / Colour / Canada Premiere

Description

On his very last day of work at an abandoned construction site, elderly migrant caretaker Lao Tian encounters a five-year-old girl who has run away from home. The film explores the concept of homelessness across the social classes of modern day Beijing.

Previous Screening / Awards:

Award of Merit – Accolade Competition 2015, Miami Short Film Festival 2015, Holly Shorts Film Festival 2015, Raindance Film Festival 2015 (UK)


Director's Bio

Originally from Beijing, China, Amelie studied psychology before working on major Chinese motion pictures alongside directors Zhang Yimou and Jiang Wen. In 2013, she was accepted as a directing fellow to the prestigious American Film Institute Conservatory under the Bison Fellowship for promising Chinese filmmakers.


Credits

Producer: Keruo Yang
Writer: Jon Keng, Amelie Wen