At the Stage When (Ci Shi Ci Ke)
A young married couple in a Chinese megalopolis navigates the tricky waters of the traditional expectations that surface in their most intimate exchanges. At the Stage When explores the evolving roles, identities and avenues of self-actualization available to young adults today.
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Hao Zhou
Director
Hao Zhou is a filmmaker from southwest China whose work explores queer and feminist themes. Their films include “Correct Me If I’m Wrong” (IFFR, 2025), “Like What Would Sorrow Look” (Locarno, 2024), “The Night” (Berlinale, 2014), and more. A Berlinale Talents alum, Zhou has received support from ITVS, Firelight Media, BAVC, and other organizations.
- Year
- 2026
- Runtime
- 16 minutes
- Country
- United States, China
- Language
- Sichuan Chinese
- Director
- Hao Zhou
- Producer
- Tyler Hill
- Co Producer
- Hao Zhou
- Cinematographer
- Zhanwen Yang
- Editors
- Hao Zhou, Tyler Hill
- Premiere
- Philadelphia