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Doris

YU Ning

Taiwan202215min International Premiere

Synopsis

In a closed natatorium, Doris was skipping stone beside the swimming pool while she met Jay, a boy who brought his goldfish with him. They broke into it at the same time. Jay kept being nice to Doris and his strange behavior appeal to her . Till the very end, Doris decided to get over her shyness and took a big leap to express her feelings.

Program Note

At a quiet indoor swimming pool, a girl tries to alleviate her boredom by aimlessly throwing stones into the water. Then a boy arrives, holding a goldfish. Within the girl’s heart, special emotions and thoughts spread uncontrollably. She tries to hide her racing heart, but cannot help it. Finally when he approaches her, a connection sparks. The film captures the essence of first love, evoking even the scent associated with it, beautifully portraying all the senses through stunning visuals. (Kani KIM)

Diretor

YU Ning

Born in 1999, Taiwanese,grauated from Motion Picture Department of National Taiwan University of Art. Her graduation production Doris which was nominated for best picture and best cinematography by International Golden Short Film Awards in 2022.