HAIR TIE, EGG,
HOMEWORK BOOKS
​​​by  Luo Runxiao 

15min | China  | 2021

As a model student in her elementary school, 11-year-old Lin Yuqi is assigned to give a speech about her family at the Parent's Meeting tonight. But after Lin finds out that she shares the same secret with a mischievous classmate, she starts to have second thoughts.
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Original Title Tou sheng, ji dan, zuo ye ben
Year of production 2021
Length 15min
Country China
Shooting Format 5K FF (Red Gemini) Color
Aspect Ratio 1.90:1
Dialogue Mandarin
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Director Luo Runxiao
Production Company Luo Runxiao Film Studio,
Shylight Films
Producer Wang Lu Ka
Presenter Zhen Jun
Writer Luo Runxiao
Cinematographer Li Dongjun
Editor Chen Shikong
Production Design Ding Lu
Costume Designer Li Qiuyi
Sound Designer Zhao Jian
Cast Miao Junyan,  Wang Yanglai, Shen Siliang, Wang Lu Ka, Wang Yang , Tao Tao, Mao Fan  

Festival selections
Venezia 78, Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica - Orizzonti Short Films Competition 2021, Italy - World Premiere
Pingyao International Film Festival 2021, China
Bosphorus Film Festival 2021, Turkey
El Gouna Film Festival 2021, Egypt
Festival Curta Cinema - Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival 2021, Brazil
Beijing International Short Film Festival 2021, China - Best Film Award
​Izmir International Short Film Festival 2021, Turkey
Ce l'ho Corto Film Festival 2021, Italy
Longue vue sur le court 2021, Canada
BOGOSHORTS - Bogotá Short Film Festival 2021, Colombia
HiShorts! Film Festival 2021, China
Fabrique Du Cinéma Awards 2021, Italy - Best International Short Film Award
Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2022, USA
Spirit of Fire Film Festival 2022, Russia
Dieciminuti Film Festival 2022, Italy - Best Cinematography Award
Akbank Short Film Festival 2022, Turkey
Stockholm Film Festival Junior 2022, Sweden
Cortisonici International Short Film Festival 2022, Italy​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Landshut Short Film Festival 2022, Germany
Chinese Cinema Season 2022, UK
​International Festival "Corti da Sogni - Antonio Ricci" 2022, Italy
AFMA Film Festival of Young Cinema 2022, USA - Best Picture Award
Golden Harvest Film Festival 2022, Taiwan
Fastnet Film Festival 2022, Ireland
Figari Film Fest 2022, Italy 
ShorTS - International Film Festival 2022, Italy
Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival 2022, South Korea
Social World Film Festival 2022, Italy
KO:SH Film Fest 2022, Albania​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Director's Note
In many ways, the story and its characters draw inspiration from my childhood experiences. Apart from exploring the silencing effect of violence, the film, at its core, is my attempt at remembering and re-capturing that special moment when quiet thoughts of resistance began to germinate in a child’s mind. 

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