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Frozen Out
An immigrant artist in Iowa retreats to frozen prairies, forests, and swamps, trying to find a meaningful story and escape from the anxieties of dislocation.
Beyond the Soil
Beyond the Soil explores the emotional impact of climate change on farmers and ranchers who are on the frontlines of Colorado's megadrought in the Rocky Mountain West.
Factory Talk
Factory Talk is an intergenerational conversation about identity, sexuality and masculinity in a rural factory.
Dreams of the Ravaged
Three young survivors of the most fatal super typhoons in the Philippines recollect their unforgettable experiences and highlight the importance of climate justice.
Esther & Sai
The night before their first day of nursing school in 1976, two female immigrants to Vancouver face unbearable homesickness.
The Plastic Horror
Through a child's eyes we explore themes of climate grief and anxiety about the future...
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An immigrant artist in Iowa retreats to frozen prairies, forests, and swamps, trying to find a meaningful story and escape from the anxieties of dislocation. Delivered as a film-letter to the protagonist’s little sister in rural China, the film considers his self-exile as well as mental health struggles that were too shameful to address back home.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    5 minutes
  • Director
    Hao Zhou
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