Shards of Moon

2023 0h 2m ZH

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4.3

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★4.3TMDB · 3

Romance

Synopsis

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From the music of French composer Evgueni Galperine, Chinese filmmaker Bi Gan crafts a story that harkens back to the phantom rides of yore as he constructs a visual poem befitting the propulsive composition. This short film is part of the 2x25 Project of Film Fest Gent and the World Soundtrack Awards. The project commissioned 25 composers to compose a short piece of music, after which 25 filmmakers made short films that are the ultimate symbioses of music and cinematography, fitting completely within the DNA of the festival. The result: 25 exceptional films where the music inspired the form, narrative and texture.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Huang Jue
the Man
Mai Zi
the Woman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bi Gan
Languages: No Language
Countries: Belgium, China, France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 2-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, China, France.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Evgueni Galperine. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pai Pai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Huang Jue and Mai Zi carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt35921403 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bi Gan directs. Evgueni Galperine scores. Pai Pai cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, China, France. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 2-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 3 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Belgium, China, France.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Evgueni Galperine. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Pai Pai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Huang Jue and Mai Zi carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt35921403 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.