Night of Peacemaking

Imitating the narrative flows of a reality show, Tao creates a fictional scene of mediation, presenting a Chinese family’s complex relationship dynamics. As the plot unfolds, Tao highlights the touchy feelings and melodramatic relationships between the scene’s women. The tension between characters, as well as the film’s final chaotic climax, continuously explore character roles and their performativity. Tao recreates scenes from the night of the shoot and invites the audience to join and watch it “live,” thereby creating a passage from reality into this fictional world.

Country:

China

Genre:

Duration:

22 minutes

Year:

2022

Director:

Tao Hui

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Company:

Aranya Art Center

Cast:

Elder sister

Younger sister

Moderator

Psychiatrist

Neighbourhood auntie

Crew:

Director

Producer

Director of Photography

Makeup Artist

Music