International Girl Shorts: Lost-And-Found(HKLGFF 2022)

Movie Name: Fishbowl
Language: English, Mandarin(In Parts)(English(In Parts) Subtitles)
Category: I
Duration: 15 mins
Director: Jacqueline Chan
Cast: -
Story: Two childhood friends drive home after their first semester of college to celebrate Lunar New Year. Navigating festivities that were once inviting but now seem tinged with a foreign animosity, Natalie struggles to keep the growing attraction she shares with Joanne from the prying eyes of those she once called home.

Movie Name: How to Breathe Out of Water
Language: Portuguese(English Subtitles)
Category: IIA
Duration: 17 mins
Director: Victoria Negreiros, Júlia Fávero
Cast: -
Story: On the way back from the swimming training, Janaína is violently approached by the police. Safe back home, she must manage the relationship with her father, who is a policeman.

Movie Name: Puzzle in The Palm
Language: Japanese(English Subtitles)
Category: IIA
Duration: 26 mins
Director: Ayumi Kurokawa
Cast: -
Story: After turning thirty and moving in together, Risa and Takumi begin to think about marriage, but gradually notice that something is missing in their relationship. At the same time, Risa struggles with her sexuality and tries to find a way to live her life as she is.

Movie Name: Lucky Fish
Language: English
Category: I
Duration: 8 mins
Director: Emily May Jampel
Cast: -
Story: Two Asian-American teenagers meet in the bathroom of a Chinese restaurant while having dinner with their families.

Movie Name: Safe Distance: Chapter 1
Language: Mandarin, English(In Parts)(Chinese, English Subtitles)
Category: I
Duration: 34 mins
Director: Jamie Chi
Cast:
Story: By delving into the life of Qiubai – the first activist who challenged the Chinese Ministry of Education in court over a homophobic textbook – this film explores how the Sinophone queer community position themselves in different regions and cultures, especially in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic.