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The Glass Essays film image; man lying on a bed in a darkened room

The Glass Essays

玻璃随笔

VIFF Short Forum

North American Premiere

Unable to sleep, a young man follows a mysterious sound across the river and through the forest.

Director
Cast

Yin Zixuan, Cao Hui, Chen Bendao, Ding Dehui

Credits
Country of Origin

UK/China

Year

2024

Language

No Dialogue

Film Contact
Links
18+
17 min
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Credits & Director

Producer

Cici Peng

Screenwriter

River Yuhao Cao

Cinematography

Leslie Y. Lin

Editor

River Yuhao Cao

Art Director

River Yuhao Cao

River Yuhao Cao headshot

River Yuhao Cao

River Yuhao Cao, born 1997 in China, is a moving image and performance artist based in London. He is inspired by the performative aspects of mourning in regional Chinese folk traditions, and explores them as a regenerative practice. His work has been featured in Visions du Réel, Nyon; B3 Biennial of the Moving Image, Frankfurt; Tofu Collective, Copenhagen; Forma Arts and Media, London; Reference Point, 180 Studios, London; Sadie Coles HQ, London; Saatchi Gallery, London; Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham; Spike Island, Bristol; and the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London; among others.

Photo by Mike Olliston

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