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Reel Sisters Virtual Showcase 2025 – Program 4
Reel Sisters is proud to present our selection of fine virtual films that you can enjoy from your living room or couch! Each section is $5 and no extra charge for film lovers who purchased All Access Passes!
The collection will be available from Saturday, Oct. 25 through Monday, Nov. 10, 2025 (11:59 pm EST)!
Invite friends over and have a watch party!
VIRTUAL PROGRAM 4 – Family Ties
Rocked by the Wind
Producer/Director/Writer: Hsiao-Shan Huang
Animation, 13:36 min.
Seeking his bandmates and escaping chores, high school senior Shuan headed to the city, only to be caught in a typhoon later that day. Navigating the fierce storm became an unexpected test in his pursuit of their dream.
Summer Ripples
Director: Yijian Shan
Writer: Yijian Shan
Producer: Manqi Liu, Kunao Yan
narrative, 20:25 min.
In the earthquake-prone city, a lonely Qian meets her online acquaintance Chen Li to end their lives together. As they roam around, their connection deepens. Faced with the exhausted city, the subtle connection between desire and death remains elusive to them.
Memories of ZHI
Director: Mingxing Li
narraive, 22:29 min.
In 2013 China, a sudden event leads 16-year-old orphan Zhi to accidentally kill a boy. Seeking refuge, Zhi flees to a Buddhist monastery, where he meets a kind woman who, unbeknownst to him, is the mother of the deceased boy. Instead of continuing to flee, Zhi decides to deceive the police in an attempt to stay close to her, drawn by the motherly warmth he feels from her.
Falcon Eyes
Director/Writer: Annlin Chao
Producer: Ariel Liu, George Bushaway
narrative, 20 min.
Fourteen-year-old June struggles with face blindness, a condition that makes it impossible for her to recognise people’s faces. As she tries to remember her deceased mother’s face, June also uncovers a secret kept by her father.
Grandma’s Four Color Cards
Director: Sally Phuong Tran
Producer: Ngân Lê, Kiều Vy
experimental, 11 min.
From her tiny house in Saigon’s District 4, 101-year-old Ngoai runs an illegal card game, a traditional Vietnamese pastime, to survive in the slums. With her loyal cat and the support of neighbors, she navigates poverty, demonstrating resilience and strength as a beloved figure in her community.