23rd New York Asian Film Festival

July 12-28, 2024

Photo: Lam Can-zhao

North American Premiere

A Summer’s End Poem

夏日句点

In the southern Chinese city of Chaozhou, a country boy decides to exhaust his savings on a stylish city haircut. This seemingly simple decision leads to surprising results. In this Berlinale-winning short film, director Lam Can-zhao captures a poignant moment of a teenager bidding farewell to his childhood and embracing the bittersweet nature of growing up – shortly before the end of the summer holidays.

Director: Lam Can-zhao
Cast: Cai Jingbo
Languages: Min dialect with English subtitles
2024; 15 min.

SCHEDULE:

Tuesday July 16, 3:15pm
Film at Lincoln Center

A mixture of fiction and non-fiction storytelling, these seven formally innovative short films offer unique perspectives on different facets of youth culture in China.