Tomorrow Is a Long Time

Zhi Wei Jow / Singapore

Screening

Cinemes Girona

01-11-2024 / 10:00 h.

Film Information

Year: 2023

Duration: 106

Language: VOSE | VOSC

Genre: Drama

Synopsis

Tomorrow Is a Long Time (2023) is Zhi Wei Jow’s feature film debut, which follows the story of Chua (Leon Dai), a middle-aged widower living with his son Meng (Edward Tan), a teenager who has the ability to predict the exact moment of people’s deaths. The narrative focuses on the emotional complexity and moral implications of possessing such an ability. As the young man struggles with this burden, the plot fosters an introspective drama that explores fate, life, death and human relationships in contemporary society.

Director

Zhi Wei Jow debuted as a director and screenwriter with Tomorrow Is a Long Time (2023), his debut feature that has captured global attention, garnering nominations at prominent festivals such as the Berlin International Film Festival, Hong Kong International Film Festival, Singapore (I.F.F). and Vancouver (I.F.F.), among others. His cinematic style is distinguished by his skillful use of cinematography and deep emotional development of characters, reflecting his careful choice of locations in Singapore to enrich the visual narrative.