Recently, the Los Angeles stop of the 2026 Maritime Guangdong Program global roadshow, jointly hosted by Yangcheng Evening News Group (Yangcheng Evening News) and KNOT FILM, was held under the theme "Where Time Settles." Two short films were screened, each noted for its distinctive style and emotional depth. Though rooted in Lingnan's distinct cultural and regional setting, both works explore a universal question: how individuals respond to the passage of time and the sweep of history. Spanning different moments in history, the films invite audiences to observe the subtle choices and inner emotions of ordinary people against broader historical backdrops.

"Hi, Marilyn" turns its lens to the eve of Macao's return to China in 1999, delicately capturing how individuals in a singular historical moment find solace and grow through emotional connection. "Reunion," by contrast, portrays the story of a Chaoshan family in a lyrical, folk-inflected manner. Through dialect and a surreal atmosphere, the film explores profound themes of family memory, life and death, and emotional healing.

What unites the two films screened at the event is their emotional resonance. "Rather than focusing on grand narratives, this event pays closer attention to how ordinary people, amid the tides of history, seek a sense of belonging through family ties, living spaces, and identity," said Xue Yang, the event's curator and producer.

Launched by Yangcheng Evening News Group in 2023, the Maritime Guangdong Young Director Support Program has remained committed to introducing the fresh perspectives of young Chinese filmmakers to audiences around the world. Its global journey has taken it to Malaysia, France, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, the United States, Poland, and Australia, among other destinations.

山海计划走进洛杉矶，岭南故事开启跨文化对话

近日，由羊城晚报报业集团（羊城晚报社）与KNOT FILM主办的2026山海计划全球路演·洛杉矶站活动举行。此次活动主题为“岁月留声 （Where Time Settles）”，精选两部风格鲜明、情感深厚的短片进行展映。它们虽植根于岭南具体的地域与文化，却讲述了关于“个人如何应对时代流转”的普遍命题。影片带领观众横跨不同的时间节点，凝视普通人在历史背景下的细微抉择与内心波澜。

《你好，马莉莉》将镜头对准1999年澳门回归前夕，影片细腻捕捉了特殊历史时刻下，个体通过情感联结完成的自我慰藉与成长；《锦鲤，锦鲤》则以充满民间诗意的笔触，描绘了一个潮汕家庭的故事。影片在方言与超现实氛围中，探讨了家庭记忆、生死守望与情感修复的深刻主题。

此次展映的两部作品，共同的特点就是以情动人。“区别于宏大叙事，本次活动更关注普通人在时代洪流中如何通过家庭关系、居住空间和身份认同来寻找归属感。”本次活动策展人、制片人雪阳表示。

“向山海走去”青年导演创作扶持计划由羊城晚报报业集团自2023年发起，持续致力于在全球范围内推介华语青年电影人的新锐视角。相继走过马来西亚、法国、日本、韩国、泰国、新加坡、美国、波兰、澳大利亚等地。

文 | 记者 孙唯 实习生 胡乐
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翻译 | 郑奕玲
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