6 Short Animation Films from China

  Winter Solstice A man reflects on a brief period from his past shortly before his death. He recalls the defining moments of his life, gestures and memories from his time with his fateful woman. A Clockwork Cock A mischievous boy is required to remain in a young female teacher's office, receiving her separate and silent instruction. Eventually, he decides to mature into an obedient, well-behaved student. Grain Coupon During China's Cultural Revolution, a disabled elderly man sought to exchange his handicraft, a snuff bottle with an inside painting, for a grain coupon from a soldier. Mahjong In a Chinese-style garret, four men were playing Mahjong. A woman stood silently to the side, holding a bottle of liquor. The Swallow Three women, three generations—a Chinese family without love in the 1940s. The Poem (2015) An elderly man searches for the plum blossom in a snow storm during his journey. Film screenings are free of charge.