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New Wave Asian Cinema 1

The Winds of Spring

May 30

Cinema du Parc

Animation

6

minutes

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About the Film

Director

Keyu Chen

Country

Canada

Year

2017

Program

Curated by

Description

Unfolding with the rhythm of the seasons, Winds of Spring tells the tender story of a young girl who, driven by the irrepressible need for self-fulfillment, decides to leave the family nest. Keyu Chen employs her signature style of fluid transitions and fine, spare lines inspired by Chinese ink painting in her delicately crafted first film.Keyu Chen makes use of fine lines and fluid transitions in her delicately crafted first film, which tells the tale of a young girl who, driven by the irrepressible need for self-fulfillment, dreams of leaving the family nest.

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About the Director
Keyu Chen
Director
Born in China, Keyu Chen studied animation for two years at the Communication University of China in Beijing before moving to Rouyn-Noranda in 2006 to attend the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Keyu first came to the National Film Board of Canada’s animation studios through the Équité program as part of the production team for Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre’s animated documentary Jutra. WINDS OF SPRING is her first professional film.
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Awards & Festival Recognition

Montreal international documentary festival

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