World Premiere
The Projectionist
| USA | 12 MINUTES | MandarinDrama
Set during the Chinese Cultural Revolution in 1966, this short tells the story of a projectionist who accidentally inverts a film featuring Chairman Mao. The townsfolk and Red Guard are so enraged by the upside down image of one of China's most feared and revered leaders that the innocent mistake results in dire consequences for the projectionist. In Mandarin with English subtitles.
Cast & Credits
Directed by
Ishai Setton and Elaine Liu
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