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Thu 19 Jun 2025
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Two shorts from Chinese diaspora filmmakers, exploring the intersection between queerness and migration - curated by the trailblazing Beijing Queer Film Festival.
Frozen Out 无地自容
Dir. Hao Zhou 周豪 2021, Sichuanese with English subtitles, 5 mins
An émigré retreats to frozen prairies and swamps, hoping to find a meaningful story and escape the anxieties of dislocation.
Wegen Hegel 色空
Dir. Popo Fan范坡坡 , 2023, 15min, Mandarin & German with English subtitles
When the pandemic hits Germany, everything changes for Chinese student Ping. Navigating many obstacles: hostility, loneliness and lockdown, Ping turns to dating apps and embarks on an exciting adventure.
About Beijing Queer Film Festival
This program is curated by Jenny Wu of Beijing Queer Film Festival, one of China’s longest-running queer film festivals. Founded in 2001, the festival has played a vital role in nurturing independent queer filmmaking and fostering dialogue under intense political constraints. Despite operating without government approval — and often forced to shift venues or go fully underground — the festival has remained a rare and powerful platform for LGBTQ+ expression in China and beyond.
Frozen Out 无地自容
A poetic film-letter from a queer émigré to his sister in China. Amid frozen Midwestern prairies, he searches for meaning, memory, and healing.
Hao Zhou 周豪, 2021, Sichuanese with English subtitles, 5 mins
Wegen Hegel 色空
When COVID hits Germany, Chinese philosophy student Ping spirals into a surreal hookup turned Hegelian acid trip. A queer fever dream on reality, free will, and desire.
Fan Popo 范坡坡, 2023, Mandarin & German with English subtitles, 15 mins
Focus on Queer Chinese Cinema (Thu 19 Jun – Mon 7 Jul 2025)
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