2025 Iris Prize

Toad Song

Xu Letian was called in by his school after bringing tadpoles that scared a little girl. As the tadpoles begin to die and a family secret is accidentally revealed, Xu Letian must find a new home for himself and the tadpoles.

DIRECTOR:

Qin Qin (He/Him/His)

PRODUCER:

Qin Qin/ Anna Lei/ Xi Chen/ Yuting Dong/ Siren Lai

WRITER:

Qin Qin

RELEASE YEAR:

2025, Language: Mandarin

China, 15 mins

Cafodd Xu Letian ei alw gan ei ysgol ar ôl dod â phenbyliaid a oedd yn dychryn merch fach. Wrth i’r penbyliaid ddechrau marw a chyfrinach deuluol yn cael ei datgelu ar ddamwain, rhaid i Xu Letian ddod o hyd i gartref newydd iddo’i hun a’r penbyliaid.


Qin Qin currently resides in Los Angeles. He is a director, screenwriter, and producer. He has been involved in the production of several short films that have been selected for various international film festivals. His short films always focus on the underdogs who are overlooked as the wheels of time turn forward.


Mae Qin Qin yn byw yn Los Angeles ar hyn o bryd. Mae’n gyfarwyddwr, yn sgriptiwr, ac yn gynhyrchydd. Mae wedi bod yn rhan o gynhyrchu sawl ffilm fer sydd wedi’u dewis ar gyfer amryw o wyliau ffilm rhyngwladol. Mae ei ffilmiau byrion bob amser yn canolbwyntio ar y rhai dan anfantais sy’n cael eu hanwybyddu wrth i olwynion amser droi ymlaen.


2025 Iris Prize Shortlist