A short film which recreates scenes of ancient China, yet shot entirely in Canberra, has won the Canberra Region Competition at the Canberra Short Film Festival held at the National Museum on Saturday night.
‘The Swordsman’, written and Directored by James Lane, is a sensory and dramatic piece exploring the theme of revenge through the narrative of an ancient Chinese warrior, who is set upon a path of vengeance after his wife’s senseless murder. The story culminates in a swift but striking sword fight between the protagonist and his nemesis, silhouetted against the glow of the setting sun.
