FIRST Public Programming - Short Collection

On April 13 at 8:30 PM, join us for the second day of the FIRST International Film Festival Public Programming – New York Columbia University Station, presented by IN·OR. This curated program features five short films by emerging Chinese filmmakers, each offering a unique and personal lens into identity, memory, and transformation. From quiet moments of introspection to bold reimaginings of tradition, these works—Boxing Day, In Twos and Threes, Meal Pal, The Monkey King is a Girl, and What If—trace the outlines of lives in motion, caught between worlds yet deeply grounded in emotion. This event is part of FIRST Public Programming, bringing Chinese cinema to international audiences. We invite you to immerse yourself in this cinematic experience and stay afterward for open reflection and conversation.

FIRST Public Programming is the offline screening brand during the non-film festival. FIRST Public Programming origins from the College Tour. During the non-film festival, in the form of screening tour, Public Programming showcases the FIRST-selected films to the audience all over the world. FIRST tries to break the narrative limitation of screening space with the two-season tour: we goes to urban art space in winter and colleges in spring, trying to show young filmmakers’ works to a wider space, more viewing groups and therefore triggering more discussion.

Host or Publisher IN·OR