After dropping out of university, Qiang hides from the world by living in his car and scraping a living as a minicab driver. But when his Mum calls to ask where he is, Qiang is forced to face up to his lies at great risk to his own mental health.
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After dropping out of university, Qiang hides from the world by living in his car and scraping a living as a minicab driver. But when his Mum calls to ask where he is, Qiang is forced to face up to his lies at great risk to his own mental health.
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Galina Chakarova
Situation Noir
2010 | 50 sec | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland | BFI
A femme fatale is contemplating her victory in the early hours
of a cold winter morning.
writen & directed by Galina Chakarova
music by George Gershwin
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Created for a Windows 7 second contest (extended version).
The original 7 second piece won the contest and was screened at BFI London 2010 Film festival at Leiscester Square as the opening piece of The First Grader (directed by Justin Chadwick)
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