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Zheng

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Zheng

original title:

Zheng

directed by:

Giacomo Sebastiani

cast:

Zheng Naiqiao, Xu Chuantao, Bian Minhao, Wang Juan, Chen Yurong

screenplay:

Giacomo Sebastiani

cinematography:

Giorgio Giannoccaro

editing:

Enrico Giovannone

producer:

Alejandro de la Fuente

production:

Atacama Film, Malfè Film, Ouvert

country:

Italy

year:

2020

film run:

24'

format:

colour

status:

Ready (09/10/2020)

festivals & awards:

  • Tampere Film Festival 2021: International Competition
  • RIFF - Roma Independent Film Festival 2020: National short competition - Best Italian Short
  • Un Festival c'est trop court! 2020: European Competition
  • Ningbo Short Film Festival 2020
  • Izmir International Short Film Festival 2020
  • Lublin Film Festival 2020
  • Glocal Film Festival 2021: Best Actor Award
  • Corto Dorico Film Festival 2021: Nie Wiem Award, Cgs Acec Sentieri di Cinema Award
  • DeadCenter Film Festival 2021
  • River Film Festival 2021
  • Ischia Film Festival 2021
  • Umbria Film Festival 2021
  • Social World Film Festival 2021
  • Reggio Calabria FilmFest 2021
  • Lucania Film Festival 2021: Best Male Couple Award
  • Kino Otok – Isola Cinema International Film Festival 2021
  • TIFF ODA - Tetova International Film Festival 2021
  • Job Film Days 2021 - Best Short Film Award
  • Zsigmond Vilmos International Film Festival 2021
  • Filmfest Eberswalde 2021
  • Visioni Italiane 2021: Best Movie
  • International Usak Short Film Festival 2021

Zheng is a lonely Chinese young man, who works in Italy since he was a child. Even he has succeeded to stop from working in factories and consolidate his position he doesn’t feel fulfilled. In conflict with the working rigour and the desire to enter into contact with his peers, Zheng is going to be called to take a decision.