Films in Competition: Plots, Emotions, and Details

SBIFest 2024

Best Short Film Director
(3 short films)


1)Flowing

China

30 minutes

Director Ziyang Liao

22 years old, a native of Quanzhou, Fujian Province, has participated in the creation of many student short films.

Plot:

The serious illness of his cancergrandfather forces Wang Qinghuan to return to his hometown by, a place he hasn't seen in a long time. The environment reignites the secrets of Wang's childhood. Absentminded, a moment of neglect during a bedside vigil leads to a further decline in his grandfather's condition. His mother silently bears it all. Faced with the impending loss of his grandfather, Wang's heart is filled with even more confusion and helplessness. He finds his long-lost friend Jianping, and the secret of a past drowning incident resurfaces between them. Jianping, who seems to have long moved on, gives Wang the courage to try to make amends. Back in his old surroundings, he encounters him his grandfather and realizes that embracing the impermanence of life is the first step towards growing up...

2)Survivor

Islamic Republic of Iran

13,30 minutes

Director Karim Azimi

Karim AzimiI have been working as a film writer/producer/director for more than thirty years, and during these years, I have made many films such as/Hundreds of Cinema/Eta/Butterflies die in the snow/Falling/Khaneh Am Abrist/999999999/survivor/ and. I have worked in more than 500 national and international festivals and won more than 50 awardsAnd he has been chosen as a judge in several international festivals, such as the Tehran International Short Film Festival, the International Start Festival, the 100 International Festival, the Baku International Festival, etc.

Plot:

Some immigrants by the sea are waiting for them to cross the sea.. A young couple with other immigrants are going to the light of the world, but they have problems when their baby is born.

3) 《 Daybreak 》

China

12,43 minutes

Director Fang Zirong

Director Fang Zirong graduated from Beijing Film Academy with a major in Drama and Film Directing.

Plot:

A surgeon named Lin Fan, who had lofty ideals for his profession, violated rules during a rescue operation to save people. However, the patient ultimately stayed on the operating table. Due to Lin Fan's violation of regulations, Lin Fan has been temporarily suspended from work and is awaiting a court hearing. Unable to accept reality, he decided to commit suicide. Just then, a phone call rang and it was the patient's daughter who came to the hospital to find his father. The hospital hopes that Lin Fan can resolve this matter. The sense of responsibility led Lin Fan to decide to handle the patient's daughter's problem before committing suicide. The mutual redemption between the two began




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