North American Premiere
Unable to sleep, a young man follows a mysterious sound across the river and through the forest.
Yin Zixuan, Cao Hui, Chen Bendao, Ding Dehui
UK/China
2024
No Dialogue
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Credits & Director
Producer
Cici Peng
Screenwriter
River Yuhao Cao
Cinematography
Leslie Y. Lin
Editor
River Yuhao Cao
Art Director
River Yuhao Cao
River Yuhao Cao
River Yuhao Cao, born 1997 in China, is a moving image and performance artist based in London. He is inspired by the performative aspects of mourning in regional Chinese folk traditions, and explores them as a regenerative practice. His work has been featured in Visions du Réel, Nyon; B3 Biennial of the Moving Image, Frankfurt; Tofu Collective, Copenhagen; Forma Arts and Media, London; Reference Point, 180 Studios, London; Sadie Coles HQ, London; Saatchi Gallery, London; Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham; Spike Island, Bristol; and the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London; among others.
Photo by Mike Olliston
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