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TIL IT BLOOMS

(开到荼蘼)

Year 2022
Runtime 10 mins
Language English, Mandarin Chinese
Subtitles English

This short film is included in the following package(s): SHORTS: LOSING YOU


Taking place in one afternoon, we follow an emotionally-constipated man, Bo, who finds the courage to speak at his late father's funeral. While the guests await the commencement of the funeral, Bo is hiding in his bathroom, finding that grief flowers are sprouting from his face and body. Embarrassed, anguished and increasingly frustrated, he avoids his wife and attempts to suppress the plants alone. As memories of his father continuously flood, he caves and becomes one with the plants.

Countries

United States
Director
Wendy Xu
Producer
Po Wei Su, Victoria Moser, Wendy Xu
Screenwriter
Wendy Xu
Cinematographer
Thomas George
Editor
Wendy Xu
Cast
Tom Choi, Chen Chen Julian