Project Detail

Embers from Yesterday, Aflame.

Synopsis

A transcendental meditation on withered trees struggling to be reborn. A fleeting glimpse into the seemingly trivial occurrences of daily life. A sheer ecstasy of physical intimacy viewed through celluloid films, in which the life of the emulsion is decaying.

Details

Year
2022
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
10 min 40 sec
Director
William Hong-xiao Wei
Producer
William Hong-xiao Wei
Editor
William Hong-xiao Wei
Director of Photography
William Hong-xiao Wei
Sound
Marianna Brown, Alexey Yakovlev, Sylvine

Production Status

Production Company

William Hong-xiao Wei

Sales Company

Collectif Jeune Cinéma

Alma-Lïa Masson-Lacroix
c/o Commune Image
8, rue Godillot
93400 Saint-Ouen
Paris
France

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