BERGAMOT

Brazil I 2023 I 15 min I Director: Hsu Chien

Inspired by real events. Bergamot, the name that tangerine receives in southern Brazil. This fruit with such a characteristic smell and for many, an aphrodisiac, will trigger a night of seduction, sensual dancing, blood and revenge on an ordinary night in Rio de Janeiro. Bergamot, is a Thriller/Horror/LGBTQ film released in July 2023, and already participated in 12 Film Festivals in Brazil and abroad winning 6 Awards so far. Five as "Best Film" and One as "Best Director" Bergamot also got nominated in "Best Screenplay" and "Best Actor" categories.

the Director

Hsu Chien directed 8 feature films: “Desapega”, “Who will stay with Mário?”, “Take me out of sight”, “No one enters, no one leaves”, “Sara, Lia and Léia, “One day five stars”, “Living with the crush” and “All of a sudden, Miss!”. He directed 4 TV series: At Rede Globo, he directed 'Sexo e as negas' and 'Pé na cova'. At Multishow, he directed 'That's why I'm vindictive'. “At cine tv Brasil, ‘The lady of the banking”.

He has directed 13 short films, including 'Flerte', winner of the Brazilian cinema grand prize in 2015, "My price", "Pietro", "Vazio" and "A ballad of the noble lady", totaling more than 20 national and international awards In 2023, he has been the director who sold the most tickets in Brazilian cinema.