A Gentle Night
China / Fiction / 15' / HD / Colour / 2017
In a nameless Chinese city, a mother with her daughter missing, refuses to go gently into this good night.
Director: Qiu Yang
Script: Qiu Yang
Director of Photography: Constanze Schmitt
Producer: Qiu Yang, Li Yi
Editing: Carlo Francisco Manatad
Sound: Mei Zhu, Livia Ruzic, Mikko Quizon
Musician: Terence Dunn
Cast: Li Shuxian
CV
Qiu Yang was born and raised in Changzhou, China. He studied film directing at the Victorian College. He is currently developing his first feature project Under the Sun (same title as the short), which was selected for the CineMart 2016 and Cinéfondation Residence 2017.
Filmography
A Gentle Night 2017, Under the Sun 2015, The World 2013
Festivals Attended
A Gentle Night: Cannes Film Festival, Moscow International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Dokufest International Documentary and Short Film Festival
Awards
A Gentle Night: Palme D’or - Cannes Film Festival, Honourable Mention - Toronto International Film Festival, Best Short Film - Batumi International Arthouse Film Festival
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