Du Ling Zhi Ying (Torino Shadow), Goodnight Lamby, and Zamine Bazi (Playground): A screening for three short films
A Chinese woman’s voyage to Turin, an animated film about a lost stuffed animal, and a father who abandons his daughter at a playground… This year, Cannes Classics showcases three previously unreleased short films by Jia Zhang-Ke, Dustin Yellin, and Amirhossein Shojaei — filmmakers from very different backgrounds — for a special three-part program.
Du Ling Zhi Ying (Torino Shadow) by Jia Zhang-Ke
The screening opens with Du Ling Zhi Ying (Torino Shadow) by Jia Zhang-Ke, developed as part of the Torino Encounters project. In thirty-two minutes, the filmmaker follows a woman who departs from southern China to join her husband in Turin. But little by little, this intimate journey morphs into another kind of discovery — of herself, and of cinema. A major figure in Chinese cinema, Jia Zhang-Ke carries on his work here on urban wanderings and inner turmoil. On screen, the protagonist is once again portrayed by Zhao Tao, his longtime collaborator.
A production of Museo Nazionale del Cinema in Turin and of Jia Zhang-Ke Art Center.
Screening in the presence of director Jia Zhang-Ke and actress Zhao Tao.
Goodnight Lamby by Dustin Yellin
A complete change of scenery with Goodnight Lamby by Dustin Yellin. Produced by Darren Aronofsky, the short film dives into the imagination of a three-year-old child on a quest to recover her lost stuffed animal, Lamby. Between animation, sculpture and collage, the film crosses oceans, caves and cosmic spaces, on a dreamlike adventure, with echoes of Alice in Wonderland.
A Primordial Soup production.
Screening in the presence of filmmaker Dustin Yellin and producer Darren Aronofsky.
Zamine Bazi (Playground) by Amirhossein Shojaei
Lastly, Iranian director Amirhossein Shojaei closes the screening with Zamine Bazi (Playground). Produced by Saeed Roustaee, the film opens with a shocking event — a father abandons his daughter at a playground — before shifting into fantasy. When, stricken with remorse, he returns to find her, she no longer recognizes him. In fifteen minutes, the filmmaker explores remorse and filial love in a dramatic story.
A production of IRIS Film and Saeed Roustaee.
Screening in the presence of director Amirhossein Shojaei and producer Saeed Roustaee.
