Ant City (2010 Film)

Ant City (Chinese: 蚂蚁村) is a Chinese independent film directed by Gao Wendong. The production has a runtime of 83 minutes and is presented in Mandarin.

Promotional poster for the film Ant City

Plot

The narrative follows two college students struggling to cover their tuition expenses. The female protagonist, An An, maintains a relationship with a wealthy, middle-aged man named Lin, who provides financial support. Her boyfriend, Xiang, is a fellow student who expresses discomfort regarding her involvement with Lin, despite benefiting from the financial arrangement. The situation becomes complicated when both men are hospitalized with identical injuries, and An An subsequently discovers she is pregnant.

Festival Screenings

Ant City was featured at several film festivals in 2010, including:

The 34th Hong Kong International Film Festival (Indie Power section)
The 4th Cinema Digital Seoul Film Festival (Asian Competition)