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    FRANKENFISH BY THE RIVER

    World Premiere Chen Yusha | 2024 | China | 94min | Fiction
    CHEN Yusha | CHEN Yusha, HAN Xiaoling | Annie Song, HAN Xiaoling | XIE Junqian | YANG Yang | HOU Zongjian, QIAO Jiannan | LU Xiaoxiao | YANG Yi, GUO Ziyi, CHEN Yusha, JIANG Chuan, HUANG Lili, XU Zhaobang

    Synopsis

    This is the urban-nautical tale of three young people. After experiencing romantic setbacks, actress Jia returns to her hometown to reunite with her two best friends. The comfort and familiarity at home allow Jia to breathe and pause from the hectic life of the city. However, the calm holiday takes an unexpected twist on a night at a nightclub, changing their magical summer by the riverbank.


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    Chen Yusha

    Born in 1996 in Sichuan, the hometown of pandas, CHEN is a director and actress with a keen interest in fantasizing and observing relationships between people. Her graduation short film, THE WOMAN, was nominated for the Chengdu Short Film Festival Competition and won the Guangzhou Zurongcun Best Actress Award, as well as being nominated for Best Director. She received a prize of 10,000 RMB and invested it in filmmaking after graduation, which inspired her to create her debut feature film.

    Director's statement

    Involving three post-95 individuals, I aim to depict the youth I have observed through this story. Additionally, I hope to blend the atmosphere of “ancient legends” with the “modern city,” conveying supportive energy to those seeking comfort in their hearts.