Indy Shorts Film Festival 2021

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6 films in package
Forever
A life insurance company uses an AI algorithm to determine the risk of a new applicant. The subsequent denial sparks a period of introspection for the individual in question.
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Witness
A mother helps an elderly woman in a shopping mall in Tehran. A tragedy occurs, brutally confronting her with the impact of her actions.
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Mon ami qui brille dans la nuit (My friend who shines in the night)
A ghost loses their memory after being struck by lightning. They meet Arthur, who tries to help them.
Empiric
Romania '86. A young woman working in a textile factory, finds a way to deal with the state's anti-abortion decree.
The Speech
Beijing, 2003 - While the SARS epidemic unravels social norms, three eight-year-old girls uncover personal truths during a school lockdown.
Mum is pouring rain
Jane, 8 years old, is a strong-minded little girl. Her mother, however, is suffering from depression. She decides to get help, and sends Jane to spend Christmas at her grandmother's, in the countryside.
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Introspective stories that take surprising directions.


Films: Forever; Witness; Mon ami qui brille dans la nuit (My friend who shines in the night); Empiric; The Speech; Mum is pouring rain


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May 2003, Beijing, China. Under the pressure of WHO, the Chinese government announced that the SARS (Severe acute respiratory syndrome) outbreak is real. The city is closed. During a lockdown inside a private boarding school, three eight-year-old girls have to find a way to make sense of the world.


Student Film: American Film Institute, Los Angeles


In Mandarin, with English subtitles.


Programming descriptions are generated by participants and are edited for length and clarity, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Heartland Film.


Film Contact:

Haohao Yan

haohaoy66@gmail.com

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    25 minutes
  • Language
    Mandarin Chinese
  • Country
    United States
  • Rating
    Suitable for All Ages
  • Note
    Narrative Short
  • Director
    Haohao Yan
  • Screenwriter
    Haohao Yan
  • Producer
    Xiaoxiao Li
  • Executive Producer
    American Film Institute
  • Cast
    Gloria Xiong, Harmonie He, Chedi Chang
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