Huo jian fa she shi

When a Rocket Sits on the Launch Pad

Generation 14plus

It is summer in the mountainous Liangshan region. Fang, 15, who just graduated from middle school, talks about her dreams. But life never stops, it moves too fast – like a game of basketball. Or a swaying skirt. Her phone fell into water and now she tries to find a way to dry it. The clouds pass by above her and there are too many stairs to climb. Meanwhile, the adults seem to decide her future. And the rocket keeps being launched every month.

by Bohao Liu People’s Republic of China / USA 2023 Sichuan Yi, Mandarin 12’ World premiere | Documentary Form | recommendation: 14 years and up

Crew

Director	Bohao Liu
Screenplay	Bohao Liu
Cinematography	Bohao Liu
Editing	Bohao Liu
Music	Caleb Freundlich
Sound	Bohao Liu
Producers	Bohao Liu, Gene Gallerano

Produced by

Toyork Films

Shanghai, People’s Republic of China

toyorkfilms.com toyorkfilms.com

World Sales

Lights On

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Bohao Liu

Born in Sichuan, China in 1992, he studied filmmaking and screenwriting at New York University and the London Film School. His graduation film, the short documentary Eagles Rest in Liangshan, won a Student Academy Award in 2021. He is currently working on a PhD in film studies in Paris.

Filmography (short films)

2021 Eagles Rest in Liangshan 2023 Huo jian fa she shi (When a Rocket Sits on the Launch Pad)

Dates

Generation Shorts Press & Industry Mix I

Sat Feb 18 10:00

Cubix 2

Subtitles: English

Screening for press and industry professionals | With accreditation only

Press & Professionals

14plus Short Films 1

Mon Feb 20 15:30

Zoo Palast 1

Subtitles: English

Please note the epilepsy warning for 'Hito'

Date lies in the past

Tue Feb 21 09:45

Zoo Palast 2

Subtitles: English

Please note the epilepsy warning for 'Hito'

Date lies in the past

Thu Feb 23 20:00

Urania

Subtitles: English

Please note the epilepsy warning for 'Hito'

Date lies in the past

Sat Feb 25 12:45

Cubix 8

Subtitles: English

Please note the epilepsy warning for 'Hito'

Date lies in the past

Huo jian fa she shi

Crew

Produced by

World Sales

Bohao Liu

Filmography (short films)

Dates

Aaaah ! | Huo jian fa she shi | Infantaria | Mirror Mirror | Timis | Nanitic | Man khod, man ham miraghsam

Cubix 2