SHORTS 3
SHORTS 3

SHORTS 3

Wed
26
Wed 26 Jun 1:30 PM

Christchurch, Alice Cinema
Allocated Seating
99 Mins
Losing Blue 
Leanne Allison | 2023 | 17 min | Canada 
Asia Pacific Premiere 

What does it mean to lose a colour? The film is a cinematic poem about losing the otherworldly blues of ancient mountain lakes, now fading due to climate change. 


Girls Move Mountains 
Anna Huix 2024 | 20 min | Spain 
Asia Pacific Premiere 


A group of young girls who use soccer to fight for gender equality and gain independence in one of the most remote places on earth, the Karakoram Mountain Range, Pakistan.


Instruments of a Beating Heart 
Ema Ryan Yamazaki 2024 | 24 min Japan 
International Premiere 


First graders in a Tokyo public elementary school are presented with a challenge for the final semester: performing “Ode to Joy” at the ceremony for the new incoming 1st graders. Ayame, who often struggles to keep up with the group, is determined to play a major part, the big drum.



Girl of Wind 
Nanhsi Yuen | 2023 | 38 min China 
International Premiere 


Yang Yang, a lonely deaf girl, often climbs with her bare hands on top of 500 tall buildings in the city. By chance, Nanhsi, met her and the two started to share a special life journey together. 

Screens with:

Christchurch, Alice Cinema

209 Tuam Street Christchurch Central City, Christchurch , 8011