15/9/2024 (Sun) 1:25pm – PALACE ifc (IFC)
20/9/2024 (Fri) 7:50pm – Broadway Cinematheque (BC)
1. Girlfriends (Hélène et les filles) *
Director : Claire Bonnefoy
France / 2023 / 23 mins / Drama
In French with English subtitles
Synopsis
Hélène and Samia have always been best friends. They tell each other everything: their love stories as well as their sexual ones. When Samia was dating Gaby, she used to tell Hélène all about their passionate nights together, but now, it is Hélène who is in a couple with Gaby ……
2. Three *
Director : Amie Song
USA / 2023 / 15 mins / Drama
In English and Mandarin with English subtitles
Synopsis
At her birthday party, a Chinese woman who has recently moved to the United States to live with her daughter tries to keep her daughter’s secrets from her new friends.
3. If (Jodi) *
Director : Tathagata Ghosh
India / 2023 / 23 mins / Drama
In Bengali and English with English subtitles
Synopsis
Jaya and Fatima, two women in love, are separated because of Jaya’s marriage arranged by her conservative father. Trapped and helpless, Jaya is about to give up, when life suddenly brings her to a strange crossroad.
4. Landing On Ice
Director : Jane Leung
Hong Kong / 2024 / 23 mins / Drama
In Cantonese and English with Chinese and English subtitles
^ Director in attendance
Synopsis
Hong Kong figure skater Wing-yee travels to Toronto alone for advanced training, aspiring to compete on the international stage. Despite the warm welcome and encouragement she receives there, very soon Win-yee faces setbacks and realises she is falling behind her peers. It is the friendship and support of warm-hearted Christy that eventually helps Wing-yee through her initial confusion and self-doubt, and she gradually develops a fondness for this beautiful roommate.
Running Time: 87 mins
* Hong Kong Premiere
** Asia Premiere
*** International Premiere