Will You Look at Me

Will You Look at Me (, lit.'When I Look At You') is a 2022 Chinese short film directed by Shuli Huang. The twenty minute documentary explores the director's identity through his relationship with his mother. The short premiered at the 2022 Semaine de la Critique at Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Queer Palm Award, and has been presented in a number of festivals, including Melbourne International Film Festival and Hong Kong International Film Festival.

Plot As he returns to his hometown, a young Chinese filmmaker searches for himself by talking to his mother, and finally having a long due conversation that will dive them together into a quest for acceptance and love.

Reception Since its premiere, the film has been selected in various festivals and academies around the world: YearFestivalsAward/CategoryStatus2022Cannes Film FestivalQueer Palm - Short FilmMelbourne International Film FestivalBest Documentary Short FilmHong Kong International Film FestivalBest Short FilmConcorto Film FestivalYoung Jury's Special MentionDesenzano Film FestivalBest Short Film AwardDOK Leipzig Golden Dove Short Documentary FilmGolden Horse AwardsBest Documentary Short Film

References

External links Official trailer on YouTube. Will You Look at Me on IMDb.