In the established Student Films section, this year we will offer five short films. A diverse mix of genres will be showcased by a group of up and coming and talented filmmakers from Asia.
The Woman Who Bleeds (2024)
ČR, China, 17 min.
Language: Czech
Subtitles: English
Director: Tianyin Long
A surgical resident faints in the operating theatre due to menstrual pain. The film thus opens up the topic of menstruation and the pressure women face every day. With great empathy, it shows how difficult it can be to accept your own body.
Fir (2023)
China, Czech Republic, 21 min.
Language: Mandarin, Czech, English
Subtitles: English, Czech
Director: Xueni Yang
An intimate story about a fleeting encounter between a Chinese girl and a lost tourist in the Czech Republic who meet by chance. Together they open up themes concerning their roots and identities.
Absolutely No Sexual Favors (吾想汝顯, 2024)
Taiwan, France, USA, 13 min.
Language: English, French
Subtitles: English, Mandarin, Czech
Director: Tong Xie
An immersive experience that explores queer identity in an expressive way. The dynamic film confronts stillness with restlessness, and its images collide as human bodies convulse with desire.
Returns / (반품, 2024)
South Korea, 9 min.
Language: Korean
Subtitles: English, Czech
Director: Kyung Seop Chung
Have you ever wondered how couriers live after you close the door behind them?
Jun-hyeok ends up in the car one day with a package that the owner refuses. In a cleverly constructed short story, she tries to take care of a package with a living creature.
Separation Season (別離的季節 , 2024)
Taiwan, Czech Republic, 28min
Language: Mandarin
Subtitles: English, Czech
Director: I-Ju Lin
In a busy school year, a young woman copes with the suicide of her cousin. A poignant and intelligent dialogue with the loss of a loved one shows how challenging it is to confront a painful reality.