Saguenay international
short film festival

Synopsis

In southwest China, the ancient legend of the Poison Cat circulates. Hunter Tai has been feeling increasingly uneasy lately as he inexplicably connects the eerie cries in the forest and the strange occurrences in the village with his wife's unusual behavior. The age-old way of life he knows seems to be crumbling, echoing the prophecy in the legend…

Production :
Guanyu Film
Distribution :
Parallax Films
Contact :
Screenplay :
Tian Guan

In competition for :


Grand Prize

Jury Award

AQCC award

Audience award Official competition

Direction
  • Tian Guan

    Tian Guan is a Beijing-based writer/director with an MFA from Syracuse University and CalArts. His films explore power dynamics and have screened at Venice, Moscow, and Slamdance, winning awards at Warsaw and LA festivals. He is currently developing his first feature, The Poison Cat.