Hong Kong Shorts - Programme 3(HKAFF2025)

Tape
2024 / 6min / No dialogue
Dir: Candace Hui
A piece of plastic tape takes a young woman on an emotional journey through memories of her home that she thought were long forgotten.

as a bird that briefly perches
2025 / 17min / In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles
Dir: Dorothy Cheung
Identity and homeland are long-discussed subjects of the Hong Kong diaspora. What might the implications be as we re-root ourselves onto foreign soil?

Horse Person
2024 / 16min / In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles
Dir: Person Universe (Lam Ying Hei, Ho Pak)
30-year-old Hei grew up in Sha Tin. As he aimlessly runs every day to escape from his broke family, he realises his true pursuit is in the pure speed of a horse.

Bluebird in the Wind
2024 / 5min / In Putonghua with English subtitles
Dir: Ellis Chan
A girl journeys through her past and present in search of her own Bluebird. Is she chasing after a dreamy shadow, or has the bird already emerged from within?

Lost Cause
2025 / 25min / In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles
Dir: Poon Ka Fai
On, a primary school boy, seeks guidance from a Chinese chess scammer, who sets up endgames in the park. The two lonely souls find solace in their mentorship as they lie their ways out.

Moth & I
2025 / 22min / In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles
Dir: Oliver Chen
Lucky Chan is an anxious real estate agent who is never lucky. Caught between nightmares and daydreams, he found his boner dry up on him.

A Night to Bury
2025 / 10min / In Cantonese with Chinese subtitles
Dir: Chong Sai To
In a night woven with mushroom soup and hallucinations, two brothers met in the mountain for camping – and burying their late father's body.