synopsis
How has the coronavirus epidemic transformed everyday life in Shanghai? The world seems to have gone black and white. New routines are replaced by often harrowing and bleak intertwining stories, public announcements or cries for help. The director observes these from the shelter of her home, but even this, as a result of isolation, no longer evokes a sense of safe haven.
“Over the past two months, my camera witnessed my everyday routines locked in this place. This place seems exactly like my home, but something feels strange here.” — Clarissa Zhang
biography
Clarissa Zhang is an independent producer and director. She studied screenwriting and directing at the Shanghai Film Art Academy and graduated from the Berlinale Talents and Tokyo Talents film programs. She is currently working on her feature documentary debut
When Clouds Gather.
more about film
| director: | Clarissa Zhang |
| producer: | Yve Vonn Lee |
| script: | Clarissa Zhang |
| music: | Warong Rachapreecha |
| sound: | Lijie Cheng |
| sound design: | Warong Rachapreecha |
Film at festival
| premiere type: | World Premiere |
| festival edition: | 2023 |
| section: | Ji.hlava Online, Short Joy |
| language: | Shanghainese, Mandarin Chinese |
| subtitles: | English |
| colour: | Colour and B&W |
Info
| director: | Clarissa Zhang |
| original title: | 海春 |
| country: | Malaysia |
| year: | 2023 |
| running time: | 13 min. |
