My Father’s Son （Closing film）

China, France | 2025 | Drama, Sci-Fi | 100’
DIRECTOR：QIU Sheng
SCREENPLAY：QIU Sheng
CAST：Song Yang, Sun Ning, Sun Anke, Tong Chenjie, Luo Weichen
LANGUAGE：Chinese
SUBTITLES：French
26 Oct – Sunday 21:30 Salle2
Cinéma Aventure

On the day of his college entrance exams, Qiao learns of his father’s sudden death; the eulogy left unsaid haunts him for years. A decade later, now an engineer, he rebuilds his father in a VR boxing program, using AI to spar with memories of the past. As the digital figure grows increasingly lifelike, the boundary between reality and memory blurs. Qiao must decide whether this “second round” can bring closure—or bind him forever to his father’s shadow.

About The Director
QIU Sheng is a Chinese filmmaker whose debut feature Suburban Birds premiered at the Locarno Film Festival. Known for his distinctive visual style, his work explores themes of time, memory, and identity, and has been featured at multiple international festivals.