The future. Winter. Space travel is no longer a dream. A lonely janitor tends the grounds of a dilapidated bankrupt film studio with only a former cat actor for company until he embarks on a romantic journey with a female player in a beautiful virtual world.
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Zao Xu Director · Hao Jiayue Cinematographer
First release February 14, 2026 · Produced in China · Original title 寒夜灯柱
Production
China
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Original title
寒夜灯柱
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Germany · February 14, 2026
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
August 7, 2026 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
October 17, 2026 · Premiere · Adelaide Film Festival
Austria
April 23, 2026 · Premiere · Red Lotus Asian Film Festival
Brazil
October 15, 2026 · Premiere · São Paulo International Film Festival
Canada
September 16, 2026 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
October 4, 2026 · Premiere · Vancouver International Film Festival
China
September 28, 2026 · Premiere · Pingyao International Film Festival
November 7, 2026 · Premiere · Golden Rooster & Hundred Flowers Film Festival
Czechia
July 5, 2026 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Finland
September 20, 2026 · Premiere · Helsinki International Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China
November 18, 2026 · Premiere · Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Iceland
September 26, 2026 · Premiere · Reykjavik International Film Festival
South Korea
October 23, 2026 · Premiere · Bucheon International Animation Festival
Switzerland
July 5, 2026 · Premiere · Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival
Taiwan
October 5, 2026 · Premiere · Taichung International Animation Festival
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