Manting
Director: Shuyao Chen
15’00/2023/Narrative
Manting, a Chinese woman in her early 60s, reconnects with the lesbian lover from her adolescence when one of her old classmates passes away. After classmates’ reunion event in a karaoke bar, they end up spending a night together roaming in the city.
Palm Springs ShortFest (USA, 2024) – Academy Award® Qualifying Film Festival
Hollyshorts Film Festival (USA, 2024) – Academy Award® Qualifying Film Festival
Dieciminuti Film Festival (ITA, 2024) – Best Script
Santiago del Estero Film Festival (ARG, 2024)
Queer Screen’s 31st Mardi Gras Film Festival (AUS, 2024)
13th Rio LGBTQIA+ International Film Festival 2024 (BRA, 2024)
Fairy Tales: Queer Art and Film Festival (CAN, 2024)
Mulan International Film Festival – Yin and Yang Programme (CAN, 2024)
Hamburg Queer Film Festival (DEU, 2023)
Xposed Queer Film Festival Berlin (DEU, 2024)
Grenzland-Filmtage Selb (DEU, 2024)
KASHISH Pride Film Festival (IND, 2024)
16th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IND, 2024) – out of competition – Academy Awards® Qualifying Film Festival
Sguardi Altrove, International Women’s Film Festival (ITA, 2024)
Ca’ Foscari Short Film Festival (ITA, 2024)
Bardolino Film Festival (ITA, 2024)
Concorto Film Festival (ITA, 2024)
SanGiò Verona Video Festival (ITA, 2024)
No Bounds Short Film Festival (ITA, 2024)
Festival Internacional de Cine de Alicante (ESP, 2024)
Barcelona Gay and Lesbian Film Festival – Mostra FIRE!! (ESP, 2024)
Zinegoak, International LGTBIQ+ Film and Performing Arts Festival (ESP, 2024)
FECISO. Festival Internacional de Cine Social de Castilla-la Mancha (ESP, 2024)
International Film Festival under the Islantilla Moon (ESP, 2024)
Pink Apple Filmfestival (CHE, 2024)
Pink Life QueerFest (TUR, 2024)
Wicked Queer Film Festival (USA, 2024)
Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (USA, 2024)
Fort Smith International Film Festival (USA, 2024)
