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Long Night with Short Films

In an isolated castle, students prepare for a life-changing exam. As anticipation builds to a fever pitch, a storm strikes. Trapped within crumbling walls, their academic sanctuary becomes a prison, and minds begin to break.

  • USA, China
  • 2025, 21 min
  • Director: Altay Ulan Yang
  • Director of photography: Hu Yinghai, Fang Jiacheng
  • Editor: Zhang Zhongchen, Altay Ulan Yang
  • Screenplay: Altay Ulan Yang
  • Music: Chen Ruotong
  • Sound: Dong Borui, Zhen Cheng
  • Cast: Huo Zhengjie, Hou Tianyu, Altay Ulan Yang, Chen Yanchen, Panlin Jingyi, Huo Boyuan, Dang Tongfang, Chen Xin, Jiang Rihua , Zhou Siyu, Wang Zhihua, Qu Yizhe
  • Art Director: Zhou Guanghan
  • Producer: Altay Ulan Yang, Edyta Yutong Deng
  • Production: X99 Films

PROJECTIONS
28.2. 18:00 Praha | Bio Oko

Altay Ulan Yang

Altay Ulan Yang is a Mongolian-Chinese director whose work transforms personal trauma into cinematic rituals. He studied fine arts, music, and performance from an early age before transitioning into filmmaking. His films combine highly stylized visuals with strong narrative accessibility.