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Oct 25, 1pm
Thorn
Yuqi Kang
Directed by
Canada
15 Minutes
Mandarin Chinese
Synopsis
On the evening of an unseasonably warm Moon Festival, a Chinese immigrant mother goes about her ordinary routine of cooking dinner while controlling her daughter’s every move with a sharp tongue. But what is brewing beneath the surface? As night falls, a sinister figure emerges to threaten this small household.
About the Director
Yuqi Kang is a Mongol Chinese Canadian film director and producer whose works focus on crafting narratives that delve into the intricacies of human experiences, exploring the depths of the human psyche and showcasing the complexities of our shared existence through raw and emotive storytelling. Her debut feature documentary, A Little Wisdom (2017), premiered at Busan International Film Festival, SXSW, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, and Shanghai International Film Festival.
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