Wu Gui (Turtle)- Trailer

"Wu Gui"- A short film by Jordan Schiele

World Premiere- 2014 New York Film Festival

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Synopsis: A woman has bigger plans for the construction worker whose turtle she agrees to buy.

PRESS

Film Comment Magazine: filmcomment.com/entry/nyff-2014-shorts-program

"An astute study on identity, class, and the potential for connection between strangers. Embedding a great deal of substance in his grey scale, minimalist aesthetic, Schiele is definitely a director worth keeping an eye on."

Film International: filmint.nu/?p=13465

"What transpires between the artist and her unexpected model climaxes in a powerful, quietly shocking finale. Wu Gui is extremely well filmed by Schiele (who did the cinematography), and he captures the balance of power between the characters perfectly...This short is a knockout."

FESTIVALS & AWARDS

52nd New York Film Festival, Official Selection

2015 Atlanta Film Festival (Jury Winner- Best Narrative Short- Oscar qualifying prize)

2015 Bermuda International Film Festival (In Competition)

2015 Cinema Jove, Valencia, Spain (In Competition)

2015 Odense International Film Festival (Main Competition)

2015 Cinefiesta, Puerto Rico (In Competition)

2015 Kratkofil Plus Film Festival, Bosnia (In competition)

2015 Guanajuato Film Festival

2015 Traverse City Film Festival

2015 Encounters Film Festival- UK

2015 Bar Harbor Film Festival

2015 New Orleans Film Festival (Jury Winner- Best Narrative Short)

2015 Chicago Film Festival (In competition)

2015 Kaohsiung Film Festival-Taiwan (In competition)

SPECS

Running Time: 14:59 minutes, Color, HD

Exhibition Formats: DCP, Blu-Ray/DVD, Digital

Countries of Production: China/USA

Language: Mandarin with English Subtitles