The Poison Cat
In southwestern China, there is an ancient legend about a Poison Cat. The hunter Tai has been feeling increasingly uneasy lately as he inexplicably connects the eerie cries in the forest and the strange occurrences in the village with his wife’s unusual behavior. The age-old way of life that he knows seems to be crumbling, echoing the prophecy in the legend.
- China
- 2024, 17 min
- Director: Tian Guan
- Director of photography: Chaochen Li
- Editor: Zhongchen Zhang
- Screenplay: Tian Guan
- Music: Keju Luo
- Sound: Yan Li
- Cast: Liguo Yuan, Yanxi Li
- Producer: Vivian Bao
- Production: Guanyu Film
Tian Guan
Tian Guan is a writer/director based in Beijing who holds MFA degrees in film production from Syracuse University and CalArts. As a filmmaker, Tian explores the power dynamics between individuals and social groups. His short films have screened at prestigious festivals such as the Venice Film Festival, the Montreal World Film Festival, the Slamdance Film Festival, ZINEBI, the Palm Springs Short Film Festival, and DokuFest, among others. They have also won awards at the Warsaw Film Festival, LA Film Fest, the Leeds Film Festival, the Gijón Film Festival, and the San Diego Asian Film Festival. Tian is currently working on his first feature script, The Poison Cat, which has been selected for IFFR CineMart and EAVE Ties That Bind and which received three awards at the 21st Hong Kong HAF.