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Being Quiet in a Foreign Language - Directed by Siwei Zhu

Updated: Nov 9

Project Type: Student Film

Project Title: Being Quiet in a Foreign Language

Brief Synopsis: Since Kiki moved from China to London, her world has been split into two, based on the different languages she speaks. In summer, she meets Louis, a British born Chinese, who only knows English. Whenever they talk, language always fails them, building barriers that they are unable to cross. However, they also find solace in

silence, in tiny little moments.

Runtime: 24 minutes

Completion Date: 29th November, 2024

Country of Origin: UK, China

Language: English, Chinese


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Credits

Director: Siwei Zhu

Writer: Siwei Zhu

Producer: Gurmehar Anand

Cinematographer: Anbo Wu

Editor: Rui Hua

Key Cast: Dann Xiao, Alex Cheung

 
 
 

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