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Film: Black Dog (Gou Zhen)

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Set against the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Black Dog follows Lang, a former prisoner, returning to his hometown, now marked for demolition. He bonds with a stray black whippet amidst the ruins, symbolizing the fight against erasure. Directed by Guan Hu, the film explores resilience, identity, and societal shifts in modern China.

Also screens Friday 25 October

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