Red Carpet & Award Ceremony🎟Get Your Tickets
Original Film Title: August
Director’s Name: Zhang zhe han
Writer’s Name: Zhang zhe han
Producer: Zhang zhe han
Country of Origin: China
Country of Filming: China
Language: Chinese
Runtime: 52 minutes 20 seconds
Film Description:
The documentary, “August”, marks the directorial debut of Chinese actor Zhang Zhehan, premiered on YouTube on April 14, 2024.
This film documents Zhang’s deeply personal journey of self-healing in the aftermath of a devastating cyber media storm in August 2021 that abruptly halted his acting career.
In the absence of the stage and limelight, when his career and life were shattered by false information and malicious distortions online, Zhang Zhehan chose to embark on a journey in August, two years later, to embrace the real world in the way he loves. On this cycling trip from Shangri-La to Lhasa, he encountered snow-capped mountains and glaciers, came across meadows and trees, flocks and herds, and many ordinary yet soul-touching individuals; He listened to the sounds of nature, the stories of strangers, as well as the pain and love within his heart.
The shadow of the past August still lingers, and the Augusts of the future will continue to arrive. This particular month in, “August”, is exceptionally meaningful.