This film is a part of the Midnight Snack 2.0 shorts programme.
China202213 minutesMandarin with English subtitlesExperimental
As the flashy life of the influencer 33 becomes more intense, the canker sore inside her lower lip keeps growing larger…
ACCESSIBILITY
This film is presented with open English subtitles in-person and digitally.
RATING
RATED PG
Lin Tu
Lin Tu is a writer and director based in Beijing whose previous short films have screened internationally on the festival circuit. She is a BIFAN Fantastic Film School (2020) alumni.
This film is a part of the Midnight Snack 2.0 shorts programme.
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