Bench, Blindness and the Blade

Directed by Wenhui (Cathy) Qing from Beijing, China

16-year-old high school student Anita skips class and encounters Simone, a girl working at a coffee shop. What starts as a spontaneous escape from academic pressure soon evolves when Anita discovers Simone’s secret: she is being sexually harassed and physically abused by her boss. Torn between friendship and fear, Anita ultimately chooses to stand up for her new friend, leading both girls into a confrontation that spirals into an unpredictable turn.

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Full list of credits:

Wenhui Qing: Director

Yuxi Wang: Writer

Xiang Lan: Writer

Yuchen Kuang: Producer

Xinyan Dong: Producer

Yiran Jiao: Producer

Yuchen Kuang: Key Cast "Anita"

Xinyan Dong: Key Cast "Simone"

Hanqiu Feng: Cinematographer

Zibin Lin: Cinematographer

Yiran Jiao: Production Designer

Yuxi Wang: Assistant Director

Yiran Jiao: Assistant Director

Zeming Li: Sound Mixer

Yixuan Xu: Director's/Production Assistant

Jiayu Sun: Director's/Production Assistant

Wenhui Qing: Editor