About this event
FilmBallad of the Warm Grave
东方花园
ZHOU Junsen, DAI Kun
149 min
2025
Documentary
Sichuanese Dialect
English and Chinese Subtitles
Content Advisory: This film contains scenes of coarse language, violence
The 19th FIRST International Film Festival—Jury Special Mention Award, Audience Choice Award
The 3rd FamilyLens International Film Festival—Real-Life Portrait Award
In a glamorous society where people worship the sensational, the filmmaker chose to directly face the truth about his family. The subtle nuances of daily life capture the resilience and optimism of the filmmaker's trafficked sister, the warmth of his father who harbors deep secrets, and the silent endurance of his mother. This honest and genuine approach to filmmaking makes us feel the deep-seated wounds of the family, which slowly grow into their own unique textures with time.