Projects
Projects
The Evil That Binds Us (WT)
Category: Tallinn Black Nights Goes to Cannes
Directed by: Nico Postiglione
Produced by: Dominga Ortuzar, Florencia Rodríguez, Juan Bernardo González, Arturo Pereyra | Whisky Content, Oro Films
Country of production: Chile, Mexico
Original title: Todos Los Males (WT)
Genre: Dramatic Thriller
Language: Spanish, German
Runtime: 110'
Completed in: 2024
In 1950s rural southern Chile, the peace of a German family fractures when a city-born relative arrives. The teenager’s bond with a farmhand’s daughter reveals hidden racism and a history of violence within the family, unleashing the boy’s wrath despite efforts to conceal the truth.
Admission
Category: HAF Goes to Cannes
Directed by: Quentin Hsu Kun-Hua
Produced by: Hsu Hsiao-Ming, Ruby Chen, Lin Chi-An | Coolie Films
Original title: Admission
Genre: Drama
Language: Putonghua, English, French
Runtime: 90'
Completed in: 2024
When the truth about a couple instructing their son to cheat in his school admission interview is exposed, their partners in crime join them to uncover the traitor among them.
Heirloom
Category: HAF Goes to Cannes
Directed by: Upamanyu Bhattacharyya
Produced by: Arya A Menon, Shubham Karna | Odd & Even Pictures, Otter Studios
Country of production: India
Original title: Heirloom
Genre: Animation
Language: Hindi, Gujarati
Runtime: 90'
Kirti and Sonal run a handloom business in Ahmedabad. They must choose between moving with the times or nostalgia when they encounter a tapestry that illustrates their entire family history.
Intimate Encounter
Category: HAF Goes to Cannes
Directed by: Chang Tso-Chi
Produced by: Kao Wen-Horng | Chang Tso Chi Film Studio Co., Ltd.
Country of production: Taiwan
Original title: 優雅的相遇
Genre: Drama
Language: Mandarin, Taiwanese
Runtime: 120'
Completed in: 2024
Two years post heart transplant, Ah Xun remains unable to shake off the gloom cast over his renewed life. First, there is a house fire; then, an unprecedented pandemic breaks out. Retreating to his grandfather’s home, Ah Xun finds himself persistently haunted by a string of unfortunate events.
Montages of a Modern Motherhood
Category: HAF Goes to Cannes
Directed by: Oliver Chan Siu-kuen
Produced by: Oliver Chan Siu-kuen, Lung Kwok-yiu | No Ceiling Film Production Limited
Country of production: Hong Kong
Original title: 虎毒不
Genre: Drama
Language: Cantonese
Runtime: 120'
Completed in: 2024
Suk-jing, an ordinary woman in her 30s, embarks on the journey of becoming a “good mother”, only to find herself struggling from being devoured by her new identity.
Nighttime Sounds
Category: HAF Goes to Cannes
Directed by: Zhang Zhongchen
Produced by: Midi Z, Chen Kunyang, Xie Haochi | Beijing San Yue Culture Media Co., Ltd
Country of production: Mainland China
Original title: 夜間聲響
Genre: Drama
Language: Putonghua
Runtime: 110'
Completed in: 2024
In a village on the Central Plains, Mao and her mother live a peaceful life. A mysterious Ghost Child arrives in search of their own mother, unleashing a transcendent force that spreads throughout the village.Together, Mao and the Ghost Child embark on a surreal journey to find the latter’s mother.
The Chronicles of Libidoists
Category: Golden Horse Goes to Cannes
Directed by: Yang Ya-che
Produced by: Jeffrey Chan, Liu Wei-jan | 16cc Company Limited, Atom Cinema Co., Ltd.
Country of production: Taiwan
Original title: 破浪男女
Genre: Drama
Language: Mandarin
Runtime: 105'
Completed in: 2024
The story unfolds with an allegorical inspiration from the well-known fairy tale, The Little Mermaid, in which the mermaid princess falls in love with the prince it saves from drowning, with a surprising twist of the mermaid being a young boy…
Dead Talents Society
Category: Golden Horse Goes to Cannes
Directed by: John Hsu
Produced by: Lee Lieh, Aileen Li, Ivy Chen | Activator Co., Ltd.
Country of production: Taiwan
Original title: 鬼才之道
Genre: Comedy
Language: Mandarin
Runtime: 110'
Completed in: 2024
A ghost must be frightening enough to sustain in this realm. It becomes imperative to navigate challenges and establish a reputation by eliciting fear, thus evolving into a legendary specter.
Kung Fu
Category: Golden Horse Goes to Cannes
Directed by: Giddens Ko
Produced by: Lu Wei-chun, Giddens Ko | Machi Xcelsior Studios
Country of production: Taiwan
Original title: 功夫
Genre: Action, Drama
Language: Mandarin
Runtime: 150'
Completed in: 2026
Two loser high school students meet a wandering old man with unparalleled martial arts skills. Together, they not only strive to restore justice to their city but also unravel the mystery of the old man’s identity.
A Foggy Tale
Category: Golden Horse Goes to Cannes
Directed by: Chen Yu-hsun
Produced by: Yeh Jufeng, Lee Lieh | Mandarin Vision Co., Ltd.
Country of production: Taiwan
Original title: 大濛
Genre: Drama
Language: Mandarin, Taiwanese
Runtime: 120'
Completed in: 2025
Two people with no relations become friends in need and embark on a journey that may cost them their lives.