March Comes in Like a Lion
Cheung Man Hin
Hong Kong / Col / 16'45"/ In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles
An afternoon during the pandemic, on the rooftop of an industrial building, six people meet and is bonded over a football. Even though they don't seem to have achieved anything in the end, spending the day with each other means everything to them.
Artist's Statement
Everyone was depressed and oppressed during the epidemic. If a tiny but wonderful happening could break down the barriers to bring people a little closer, the world might just be a slightly better place for us.
Juror's Comment
A witty and cute short film that tells the story of a football that belongs to the boys. With locked football courts around, citizens finds their sweet moments in the bitter times of the pandemic in search of a field of their own. The process of finding the ball may seem ridiculous, but it allows the characters to build up friendships just like any other football team. (Chan Chi Wa Ernest)
