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Torino Shadow

Short Film · Italy/China · 2026 · 32'

Directed by Jia Zhang-Ke

Overview
  • Countries: Italy / China
  • Year: 2026
  • Type: short / medium-length film
  • Duration: 32 minutes
  • Genre: drama
  • Color: color
  • Languages: Chinese, Italian
  • Original title: Du ling zhi ying
  • World premiere: Cannes Film Festival 2026, Cannes Classics Special Screenings
  • Co-production: Museo Nazionale del Cinema, Jia Zhang-Ke Art Centre
  • World sales: MK2 Films
  • Turin production partners: Malfé Film, Filmine
  • With the support of: Film Commission Torino Piemonte
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Synopsis

A woman travels from southern China to Turin to visit her husband. An unexpected departure leaves her to find herself again and to discover cinema. Shot between China and Turin, the film moves through the Mole Antonelliana, the Museo Nazionale del Cinema and MAUTO as places of memory, movement and imagination.

Press
Torino Shadow selected for the New York Film Festival

11 August 2026 · Film at Lincoln Center

Torino Shadow selected for the New York Film Festival

Film at Lincoln Center announces Jia Zhang-Ke's Torino Shadow in the Spotlight Shorts programme of the 64th New York Film Festival. The selection includes the short film's North American premiere; the festival will run from 25 September to 12 October 2026.

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17 May 2026 · Agenda del Cinema a Torino

Torino Shadow - Agenda del Cinema a Torino

Article on Piemonte at Cannes and the screening of Torino Shadow.

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6 May 2026 · ANSA

Torino Shadow - ANSA

ANSA reports the world premiere of Jia Zhang-Ke's short film at Cannes Classics.

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Credits
  • Director: Jia Zhang-Ke
  • Screenplay: Jia Zhang-Ke, Jiahuan Wan
  • Cast: Zhao Tao, Tao Mao, Ren Ke
  • Cinematography: Nelson Yu Lik-wai
  • Editing: Yang Chao
  • Music and sound: Zhang Yang
  • Producers: Casper Liang Jiayan, Mark Peranson, Lawrence Xiao, Josie Chou, Matteo Tortone, Jiahuan Wan
  • Executive producers: Jia Zhang-Ke, Carlo Chatrian
  • Production: Museo Nazionale del Cinema, Jia Zhang-Ke Art Centre, NOWNESS, Top Clever, Xstream Pictures

Festivals & Awards

Archive periodically updated from external sources.

Participations (2) Malfé archive
2026ott · New York Film Festival · Spotlight Shorts · North American Premiere (announced)
2026mag · Festival International du Film de Cannes · Cannes Classics Special Screenings