The Poison Cat

In southwest China, the ancient legend of the Poison Cat circulates. Hunter Tai has been feeling increasingly uneasy lately as he inexplicably connects the eerie cries in the forest and the strange occurrences in the village with his wife’s unusual behavior. The age-old way of life he knows seems to be crumbling, echoing the prophecy in the legend…

Credits
Writer: Tian Guan
Producer: Vivian Bao , Ningyuan Ding , Angela Wang
Director of Photography: Chaochen Li
Editor: Zhongchen Zhang
Sound Designer: Yan Li
Music: Keju Luo

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Echoes From Beyond

Journey through memory and the mysterious forces that shape our past and future. From indigenous cosmology to ancient folklore—told by deities and ghosts, whispered in dreams, and revealed through trance—Echoes from Beyond showcases films that draw inspiration from the mesmerizing bond between nature, life, and the spiritual.