26th(2024)
- Opening Film (1)
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- Asian Shorts (20)
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- Queer Rainbow (7)
- Animated, Body-World-Being (28)
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Braided
ZHANG Chenxi
- China, United States
- 2023
- 7min
- DCP
- color
SYNOPSIS
Mom always braided my hair so tightly that it carved a distinct path atop my head. But one day, she cut off the carefully braided hair. Along the path, I touched our unbreakable inner attachment, and the journey of female growth we were both unprepared to face.
Director
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ZHANG ChenxiZHANG Chenxi
A Chinese independent animation artist, Zhang Chenxi explores the delicate emotions and subtle contradictions in human relationships through hand-drawn animation. Her works capture the unspoken intricacies between individuals, unveiling a realm of unexpressed sentiments.