12 Moments Before the Flag-Raising Ceremony

PG 12 +

QU Zhi-zheng
China
DCP
2024
Color
17min

Nominees and Awards

★ 2025 2nd Prize La Cinef, Cannes Film Festival

Synopsis

In the capital city of Beijing, a middle school is about to hold a flag-raising ceremony. However, the flag raiser, Feng Xiao, is struggling with a growing urge to step down. Unfortunately, this is not a gentle winter for him..

Team

director

QU Zhi-zheng

QU Zhizheng holds a BFA in Cinematography from Beijing Film Academy, where he is currently pursuing an MFA degree. His graduation film, 12 Moments Before the Flag-Raising Ceremony, was selected for the La Cinef section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

# Kaohsiung International Short Film Competition

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