Micro-film
Beginner - Intermediate
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Microfilms took off in China in late 2011. These small budget films are shot by both up-and-coming directors and experienced filmmakers alike. They are also the favorites of advertisers.

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Time Archives

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3:07
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Time Archives Part 1

What if time could be split so that we could know the outcomes of our decisions? That's the question this contemplative short film raises. In the first installment, we meet a young doctor caring for his ailing father.

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3:40
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Time Archives Part 2

Part two of this moving story sees our protagonist flash back to his childhood as he recalls fond memories of his beloved father.

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2:49
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Time Archives Part 3

Things take a strange turn as our hero enters the mysterious time archives where he learns that time has been split into two and he has an alternate self who has made different choices in life.

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2:45
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Time Archives Part 4

Jianshui gets to see what would have happened if he'd followed his colleague's advice and taken his father back to their hometown to live out his last days.

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2:28
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Time Archives Part 5

Back at the time archives, Jianshui is pretty confused. He discovers his dad left him a touching letter containing some solid fatherly wisdom and heartfelt memories.

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2:20
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Time Archives Part 6

Jianshui's father recalls what happened on his son's sixth birthday, shares more fond memories and continues to deliver advice from beyond the grave. He has a valuable lesson about living your life without doubting your choices.

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