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Wind Across the Room

Jiaxi Shen
China, 2025, 13 min.

In Chinese with English subtitles.
This film is family friendly.

AIFF Award Winner:
Jury Award for Creative Achievement

On an ordinary afternoon, long-simmering tension with her single father finally erupts. The teenage girl sets off for the home of her mother, whom she hasn’t seen in years, imagining a new life might begin there. But before the day is over, a truth she’s long avoided quietly rises to the surface. The wind touches her face like her mother’s hand—tender, reassuring, and gone too soon.

Director's Statement

This short film follows a girl through a solitary afternoon, delving into her tumultuous teenage emotions and fragile family relationships. The unpredictable wind mirrors the nuanced relationship she shares with her mother, oscillating between warmth and cruelty.

Category: Drama, Short, Award Winner.
Themes: Family, World Cinema.

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