A TORTOISE’S YEAR OF FATE

A factory worker longing for hope in his impoverished life and trying to liberate himself from his unpromising future. A melancholic tale of modernity and the decay of liberty.

Director: Yi Xiong
China, 2023
20:00 min | trailer

Yi Xiong is a Chinese director and screenwriter born in 1998. His path to film started with practicing street photography at the age of 12. In 2022, he completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Film from Pratt Institute. Yi believes gazing is a form of caring. His films have been and will be based on his habit of observing people and society, as well as his exploration of a sense of belonging.

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