The Winter Journey

During Halloween, a cow destined for slaughter escapes and the hunt for her is broadcast live on television as holiday entertainment. Meanwhile, Yusef, a young man working at a waste recycling plant, finishes another dreary workday. After experiencing a series of setbacks, he is overwhelmed by frustration and despair. While wandering through a cemetery, Yusef stumbles upon a freshly dug grave and lies down in it. The moment of serenity is shattered by the appearance of Boq, a strangely talkative man who approaches the grave and extends his hand towards Yusef.

  • Yifan Sun
    Director
  • Yifan Sun
    Writer
  • Kamil Szeptycki
    Key Cast
  • Kamil Toliński
    Key Cast
  • Giovanni Cimaraosti
    Director of Photography
  • Alexander Kashcheev
    Editor
  • Julia Owczarek
    Music
  • Daria Przybylska
    Production Manager
  • Michał Kosterkiewicz
    Sound Designer
  • Jarosław Sterczewski
    Colourist
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes 33 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 31, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    13,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Poland
  • Country of Filming:
    Poland
  • Language:
    Polish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:1.85
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Lodz Film School in Poland
Director Biography - Yifan Sun

Yifan Sun received her B.A. in Film Studies at Beijing Film Academy and M.A. in Directing from Lodz Film School. Her recent short documentary film Family² was a finalist at the 2019 Student BAFTA and won the Gold medal at the 2019 Student Academy Awards. She values tolerance and believes that human feelings are tangible and can be unfolded through films.

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