Seven Days(HKAFF 2016)

An old man lives a solitary existence in a mountain cabin. He spends his day ice fishing but never keeps his catch. Suddenly, an encounter with an injured bird and a young boy in the woods changes his life forever. Painter and calligrapher Xing Jian self-financed his feature film debut, filming on location in the Changbai Mountains under harsh winter conditions. His uncompromising style resulted in a work of stark beauty – a captivating, dialogue-less contemplation on loneliness that rewards its viewers’ patience with extraordinary images that must be seen on the big screen.