Screening
International Tertiary Students Group (Short Film) Finalist
12 Moments Before the Flag-Raising Ceremony
Qu Zhi Zheng (Beijing Film Academy)
China / 16'33'' / In Mandarin with English subtitles
In the capital city of Beijing, a middle school is about to hold a flag-raising ceremony. However, the flag raiser, Feng Xiao, is struggling with a growing urge to step down. Unfortunately, this is not a gentle winter for him. Amidst the mechanically repeated slogans and movements, the restless and excited atmosphere of a fan-filled cafeteria, and the pristine uniforms, he yearns for an outlet to communicate but finds himself hitting walls everywhere.
