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No One Knows I Disappeared

无人知道我消失

VIFF Short Forum

North American Premiere

Systemic issues of state surveillance and migrant labour exploitation collide when the sudden disappearance of an elderly woman sends her caregiver, Lin, on a relentless search.

Director
Cast

Aoyang Li, Yun Li, Yusha Chen, Zhaohong Zhang

Credits
Country of Origin

China

Year

2025

Language

In Mandarin with English subtitles

18+
17 min
Cinemas of Asia Drama Family Relations Shorts

Credits & Director

Executive Producer

Angela Ying Bai, Yue Huang, Yaohui Xiao, Xiaojing Qi, Lei Wang, Chris Yang, Roy Ling, Star Li

Producer

Hanxiong Bo

Screenwriter

Hanxiong Bo

Cinematography

Jiahao Zhang

Editor

Xinzhu Liu

Production Design

Lian Liu

Original Music

Ryan Somerville

Hanxiong Bo headshot

Hanxiong Bo

Hanxiong Bo, born and raised in Beijing, premiered his film Drifting (2019) at the 67th San Sebastian International Film Festival, garnering global acclaim and leading to an acquisition by Arte. He earned his BFA in film and Media Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and his MFA in film directing from the University of California, Los Angeles. Bo was selected for the 2024 Locarno Filmmakers Academy, and is preparing for his debut feature film.

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