Our Secrets (film)
| Our Secrets | |
|---|---|
| Tian Tian De Mi Mi | |
| Directed by | Lenti Liang |
| Screenplay by | Lenti Liang |
| Produced by | Ji Shuofan |
| Starring | Huiying Zhu, Hui Yi, Jianyu Wang |
| Cinematography | Becky Baihui Chen |
Production company | USC School of Cinematic Arts |
| Distributed by | PARALLAX FILMS - Midnight Blur Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
| Countries | United States, China |
| Language | Mandarin Chinese |
Our Secrets (Chinese: Tian Tian De Mi Mi) is a 2026 short film written, directed and produced by Lenti Liang, made as her thesis film for the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Set in Guangzhou, China, the film follows a teenage girl, Tian Tian, whose visit to a family doctor turns into an experience of medical abuse, and explores her mother's inability to recognize or address it.[1][2]
The film premiered in the Cinefondation section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where Liang received the 2026 L'Oréal Paris Lights On Women's Worth Award.[3][4]
Plot
In early spring in Guangzhou, Tian Tian, a teenage girl, begins to sense a quiet awakening of desire. During a spinal check-up, physical contact unsettles her, leaving her with a mix of confusion and unease. She later tries to speak with her mother, but the conversation falters. Much remains unspoken between them.[2][1]
Production
Our Secrets was made as Liang's MFA thesis film at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Liang has said the story is drawn from a personal experience of medical mistreatment she went through at age eighteen, which she had not previously discussed publicly, and that making the film was part of a healing process, including in her relationship with her own mother.[2]
Release
The film was selected for Cinefondation, the section of the Cannes Film Festival dedicated to student and film-school productions from all over the world, as one of 19 works chosen from 2,750 submissions for the festival's 29th edition. It screened as part of La Cinef's Programme 4 on 21 May 2026 at the Buñuel Theatre.[1][5]
Awards
On 22 May 2026, Liang received the 2026 L'Oréal Paris Lights On Women's Worth Award, presented by actress Gillian Anderson at a ceremony in Cannes during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The award, now in its seventh edition, recognizes emerging female directors of short films throughout the world.[3][4][2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "La Cinef Selection 2026: Programme". Festival de Cannes. May 21, 2026. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Cassidy, Mia (May 23, 2026). "Cannes Debut: A Conversation with Filmmaker Lenti Liang Before and After the Screening of 'Our Secrets'". Independent Magazine. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- 1 2 "Lights On Women's Worth Award". L'Oréal Paris USA. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- 1 2 "Lenti Liang Wins L'Oréal Paris' Lights On Women's Worth Award". Say Who. May 22, 2026. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- ↑ Neglia, Matt (April 21, 2026). "The Short Films Lineup For The 2026 Cannes Film Festival". Next Best Picture. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
External links
- Our Secrets at IMDb
- Our Secrets on MUBI
- Our Secrets on PARALLAX