North American Premiere
A young woman’s drifting consciousness traces the mystery of an elusive red car.
Jia Peng, Zhuoyun Chen, Yiqian Peng, Yuwei Tu, Dian Qi, Oliver Twist
China/USA
2025
In Mandarin with English subtitles
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Credits & Director
Producer
Zhuoyun Chen
Screenwriter
Zhuoyun Chen
Cinematography
Luca Cioci
Editor
Zhuoyun Chen
Original Music
Keju Luo
Zhuoyun Chen
Zhuoyun Chen is a Chinese filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Using cryptic gestures, crafted objects, and elements of body horror, her work explores experimental narratives and the ways sociopolitical realities shape personal and collective experiences. Zhuoyun’s films have been screened internationally at venues including FIDMarseille, Bienal de la Imagen en Movimiento, Festival de Cine de Lima, the Atlanta Film Festival, the Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival, Anthology Film Archives, and UCCA China.
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