Inseparable 形影不离

In an era where society is increasingly reexamining conventions and stereotypes, especially with the continued growth of feminism globally, wearing high heels has become controversial in 21st-century China as people recognize its stereotypical association with sexual attraction. In a discussion with a heels dancer in Hangzhou, we walk into her life to understand how she sees heels dance and why she loves it, and more importantly, to know if it’s the right time to break people’s rigid opinions.

Inseparable is a mini-documentary I directed, shot, and edited in the summer of 2023. It fulfills my simplest wish back then: to tell a story worth telling through a woman’s perspective.

I am fortunate enough to say that this documentary was awarded ‘Official Selection’ and ‘Jury Prize’ at the Eutopia Arthouse Film Festival 2024 in Belfast. Though I would have to admit its flaws and imperfections when filming and editing everything by myself, I am always thrilled by the possibility that more people may try to read the message behind this short documentary, which is the meaning of being a filmmaker for me.


这是一个全球女权运动持续发展的时代。这代表着当今社会有机会重新审视那些陈旧的，被认为是正确的观念。在21世纪的中国，当人们意识到高跟鞋总是被打上和性吸引力相关的标签时，一场关于高跟鞋的争论就也在此展开。在与杭州的一位高跟鞋舞者的对话中，我们走进她的生活，了解她如何看待高跟鞋舞以及她为何热爱高跟鞋舞，更重要的是，了解现在是否是打破人们固有观念的合适时机。

《Inseparable》是一部由我在2023年夏天导演、拍摄和剪辑的迷你纪录片，它承载了我当时最简单的愿望——通过女性的视角讲述一个值得讲述的故事。我很幸运地说，这部纪录片在2024年贝尔法斯特的Eutopia Arthouse Film Festival上获得了“官方入选”和“评审团奖”。尽管不得不承认，在独自拍摄和编辑的过程中存在很多的缺陷和不足，但我仍为一种可能性而动容-- 即更多人也许在尝试理解这部短片背后的信息和故事。这对我来说大概是成为电影人的意义。