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Animation Category Finalist Showcase

21³

Felix Chu (Hong Kong)
Col / 4'22" / No dialogue and subtitles
 
When a person dies, their weight lessens by 21 grams, and some call this the weight of the soul. Do inorganic creatures have souls, too?
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Finalist Showcase: 16/3 (Sat) | 2pm | Louis Koo Cinema, Hong Kong Arts Centre | HK$ 65/35* | With after-screening discussion

Artist’s Statement

Hong Kong 50 years into the future are at the edge of an ecological disaster. Medical robot Mob21 arrives on the scene to help treat infected people. With time, a deep emotional bond is formed between the robot and humans. When they reunite, can souls and memories become the bridge that connects the two parties?