《舞狀元 Wu Zhuang Yuan》Chinese martial arts – dir. Kedy Yu

(HONORABLE MENTION)

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Original Film Title: 《舞狀元 Wu Zhuang Yuan》Chinese martial arts

Director’s Name: Kedy Yu

Writer’s Name: Kedy Yu

Producer: Kedy Yu

Country of Origin: China

Country of Filming: China

Language: Chinese

Runtime: 3 minutes 50 seconds

Film Description:

Using dance as a metaphor for various professions and life itself, those who practice dance are simultaneously cultivating their minds. Regardless of the challenges and low points encountered, each person, in their respective field, must not only strive diligently but also persist without giving up. Eventually, there will be an opportunity to achieve fame and realize their dreams.

BLUE – dir. yunpeng lee

(FINALIST)

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Original Film Title: BLUE

Director’s Name: yunpeng lee

Writer’s Name: 颖 刘, 霏 名

Producer: 霏 名

Country of Origin: China

Country of Filming: China

Language: Chinese

Runtime: 22 minutes 48 seconds

Film Description:

As the old saying goes, after the beginning of autumn, Yin and Yang began to change, chill rises. Everything goes from flourish and mature to decay. Life lies dormant as death, survives the long winter, and finally is reborn in the spring.This film is about men and women, the women want to be irreplaceable prisoners,the men don’t want to be prisoners. The cycle of confrontation, destruction, rebirth to freedom, and shackling. I hope this film will make you ask whether freedom exists? I hope those who have seen this film will have their own answers.

Strangers – dir. Joe Scott

(WINNER)

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Original Film Title: Strangers

Director’s Name: Joe Scott

Writer’s Name: Joe Scott

Producer: Damian Skinner, Andrew Conway

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 3 minutes 49 seconds

Film Description:

A married couple on a date realize that their relationship is over.

A man and a woman sit across from each other at a restaurant. Each in their own little worlds. Throughout the dinner, as the opulent meal is presented to them, the distance between them becomes more apparent through tiny gestures and glances. He attempts to connect. She retreats. The tension builds until he explodes in a daydream of emotion – screaming, spilling wine and overturning the table, only to awake to the realization that he’s lost her. They are strangers to each other.