The Yonkers Film Festival 2022 In Review
A summary of the films featured in this annual event taking place in Westchester.
Seventeen Years
Yu Xiaoqin steals money from her father and blames on her sister Tao Lan, who accidentally kills her sister while attempting to prove her innocence. After 17 years in jail, Tao Lan is escorted by a guard only to find her home long demolished. The two go to the new address of her ageing parents, and the guard becomes witness to the family's difficult reunion.
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Yu Xiaoqin steals money from her father and blames on her sister Tao Lan, who accidentally kills her sister while attempting to prove her innocence. After 17 years in jail, Tao Lan is escorted by a guard only to find her home long demolished. The two go to the new address of her ageing parents, and the guard becomes witness to the family's difficult reunion.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Zhu Wen, Dai Ning, Yu Hua
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Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:Xi'an Film Studio, Keetman Limited, Fabrica, Fondazione Monte Cinema Verità, RAI Cinema, The Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation
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