NEW GENERATION CHINESE ANIMATION - GRADUATION SHORT FILMS


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Thursday, March 3rd, 20:30, Cinémathèque Québécoise

In this Chinese animation program of rigorous selected BFA graduation projects from the most prestigious animation schools in Mainland China. Different than the profit-oriented mainstream production, these students managed to make stunning pieces by working only as small groups, in a restricted timeframe and budget. With different influences and background, these students created short animation projects that demonstrate various styles, and strong artistic abilities. We may also proudly say, some would surely be the future leading voice of Chinese Animation, and to bring Chinese animation to the world.

Download presentation document by programmer Xi FENG

The Lost Commitments by Jiayin ZHAO
Jiayin Zhao tells a story of lost commitments with a heart-aching beauty and sensitivity.

Guaizai (Oddly) by Seen Studio
Depicts one story from a Chinese ancient book of ghost and mysterious stories

Nian (Year) by Tianshu LIU / Keliang SHAN / Yang YANG/ Zaiyue WANG
This is a story about a little boy's adventure on the Chinese New Year's eve. He didn't come back home in time, so then he bump into the horrid creature called Nian.

Back to the Future by Meng WANG / Tianlun ZHANG
This piece shows this generation's desire of freedom and creativity, their emerging identity of individualism, and the influence from western pop culture.

The Face by Lei LEI, Mi CHAI
In this mysterious city tinted with blood‐like red, people are busy living in such world that's filled with desires and greed. They get lost in their multiple facial identities.

The Return by Zhuo SHANG / Haowei HU
In this twisted world, a lonely Island, a confused man who's trying to break out the infinite prison.

Water Brain by ANI7IME
The kids have to ceaselessly do homework; otherwise will be punished by the monster. One day a boy discovered that his paper‐plane could lead them to the freedom.

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