Two Mountains Weighing Down My Chest - Movie

Two Mountains Weighing Down My Chest

Viv Li
Documentary : 85’ / Queer, Comedy, Identity, Migrations

A Chinese artist wannabe, drifting between Berlin’s overwhelming alternative culture scene and a traditional family in Beijing, is constantly adapting to shifting opinions about herself, the world, and of course, China. In a witty yet insightful search of identity and belonging, the film dives deep into sharply contrasting societies, only to question, how do we live in a globalised, but polarised world?

/ EXHIBITION

Lisboa

September 25 | 21h45 | Cinema São Jorge - Sala 3 Buy Tickets

Sections: QL - Documentary Competition
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Year: 2026

Country: Germany, The Netherlands

Language: english, mandarin and german

Subtitles: english

/ Direction

Viv Li

China

Viv Li is a Chinese filmmaker and artist based in Berlin. Born and raised in Beijing, she has spent 15 years across Europe, South America, and Southeast Asia. She holds a MA from DocNomads and a BA from the University of Manchester. An alumna of Sundance Institute and Berlinale Talents, her film “Across the Waters” was nominated for the Short Film Palme d’Or at Cannes in 2024. Her work has also competed at the Venice Film Festival, and won awards at IDFA. She is currently developing her first narrative feature.