Ripples in the Mist
Wai leaves Hong Kong without warning, drifting through Taiwan and reconnecting with past contacts. Ling travels from Hong Kong to Australia after the death of a close friend, and tries to piece together her final moments. Their parallel journeys unfold between these two countries that offer new beginnings. The latest from Macau-born, Australia-based filmmaker Clara Law (Drifting Petals, SFF 2021; Floating Life, SFF 1996) is a graceful essayistic drama, blending documentary, performance and opera in a distinctly poetic form. Reuniting with collaborator and cinematographer Eddie Fong, Law contrasts the lush beauty of Taiwan with the Australian bush, exploring grief, exile, friendship and the renewing power of art.
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Law’s films have received numerous nominations and screenings at major festivals worldwide, including Venice, Toronto, and Sundance. Her internationally acclaimed features include FAREWELL, CHINA, AUTUMN MOON (Golden Leopard winner), and TEMPTATION OF A MONK.
Her recent credits include RED EARTH, THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF INSPECTOR FAN, and the experimental DRIFTING PETALS, for which she won Best Director at the 2021 Golden Horse Film Festival. Her latest film, RIPPLES IN THE MIST, premiered at Golden Horse and Rotterdam.
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