The Song of Spring
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Children´s Category (up to 10 years of age)
Director: Chaofeng Pan / China / 2023 / 96 min
Tibetan / Czech simultaneous translation, English subtitles
14:30 - 16:06
Golden Apple Cinema, sál 5
13:30 - 15:06
Golden Apple Cinema, sál 3
Chaofeng
Pan
PAN Chaofeng was born on 19th April 1977. He graduated from Beijing Film Academy 2008 advanced course for Directors. Having been in Tibet for more than ten years, he is interested in subject matter on Northwest China's ethnic minorities. He loves photography and travelling, and currently runs a bookstore in Lhasa, Tibet. The film "The Song of Spring" is Pan Chaofeng's feature film debut.
A young boy, Dorje, lives a nomadic life with his mother and dreams of owning his own horse. Despite his mother's disapproval, he and his friends embark on plans to earn as much money as possible to buy a horse. After school, they start collecting cow dung, digging up caterpillars, and even growing mushrooms. When they almost have enough money saved up, an unexpected situation arises. Dorje's dream white horse is stolen, and his mother is suddenly taken to the hospital. The whimsical desires of the adolescent boy collide with the winding paths of fate, leading Dorje to unexpected maturity. He gains courage and wisdom in the fight to save his family. Set against the backdrop of the magical scenery of the Tibetan Plateau, this positively tuned story carries a deep message.
