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A forlorn woman stands out in a wintery forest wearing a leather headdress with gray hair wisping across her face.

Where the Mountain Women Sing [short film]

  Juefang Zhang

  Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States     15 minutes

Synopsis

As a desolate community prepares for the succession of a shaman in Northeastern China, a pair of filmmakers recording the process find themselves intertwined in the deadly ritual. Combining found footage with an omniscient perspective, a nightmare unfolds.

This film screens as part of the After Dark Shorts: Disturbing Diversions program.

 Chinese with subtitles

Film Credits

  •   Kathleen I-Ying Lee, Chen Li
  •   Juefang Zhang, Chen Li
  •   Skylar Lin
  •   Yichuan Huang
  •   Fengxiu Guo, Chuqing Wang, Yiming Wang, Qing Xue
  •   Aldo Arechar
  •   When Pigs Fly Films Ltd.