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Dark Swan Lake

The story is set in a theater that was forced to close under the influence of a global pandemic in the 18th century and was reborn one day. The three main characters, with different backgrounds, died in their plight and were reborn in the same place with the help of a graveyard keeper.

  • Renpei Geng
    Director
  • Dan Su
    Writer
  • Fan Yang
    Producer
  • Haoyuan Hu
    Key Cast
  • Tina Kan
    Key Cast
  • Zhaxi Luosang
    Key Cast
  • Dizzy Di
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Music Video, Short
  • Genres:
    Movement
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 29 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 17, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 CNY
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Paris Independent Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    October 18, 2021
    Best Experimental Film
  • Stockholm Gold Awards
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    October 24, 2022
    Best Narrative Micro Short
  • 8 & Halfilm Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    November 9, 2022
    Best Experimental Film
  • New York Neorealism Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    November 11, 2022
    Best Director
  • Bharatha Desam International Film Festival
    Chennai
    India
    November 12, 2022
    Best Experimental Short Film
  • Kookai International Film Festival
    Kochi
    India
    November 20, 2022
    Best Short film
  • Tokyo International Monthly Film Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    December 11, 2022
    Best Experimental Film
  • Paris Film Awards
    Paris
    December 30, 2022
    Best Experimental Film
Director Biography - Renpei Geng

Poet, Actor, Filmmaker

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Director Statement

My works range from poetry to performance, from theater to film. They focus on people's struggles and expectations in different circumstances and expose our deepest anxieties and desires. My most recent works are experimental films based on narrative, where movement and sound art are essential components, and poetic expressions that hope to resonate with the audience, exploring community and individual, conscious and subconscious, self-resolution and intimacy.