What happens at midnight? And why does cinema return to it again and again? Why do so many films place their most honest confessions, quiet heartbreaks, bold decisions, or irreversible turns right at the moment the year changes? Let's have a rich and accessible discussion hosted by Anji, a Cannes-nominated and multiple award-winning filmmaker, as we explore why New Year’s Eve is one of the most emotionally powerful and visually loaded moments in film, across cultures, genres, and eras. No film knowledge is required — just curiosity and a willingness to look a little closer at stories we’ve all seen, but maybe never fully unpacked.

 

Together, we’ll look at how midnight functions as a cinematic threshold, a fragile line between past and future, and why filmmakers use it to heighten tension, vulnerability, and change. We’ll talk about New Year’s Eve as a narrative reset, the pressure of the ticking clock, and the contrast between crowded celebrations and private loneliness. From public countdowns to intimate moments of self-reckoning, this session invites you to reflect on how time, hope, and uncertainty are shaped on screen, and why these themes resonate so deeply with us, wherever we’re from. Expect a conversation that’s thoughtful, fun, and quietly moving, with plenty of space for different perspectives and interpretations.

 

零点到底会发生什么？又为什么电影一次又一次地回到这个时刻？为什么那么多影片总爱把最坦白的告白、安静的心碎、突然的勇敢决定，甚至那种一旦发生就再也回不去的转折，放在新旧年份交替的那一下？这场讨论会由Anji带大家一起聊，氛围会很丰富但门槛很低：我们会一起看看，为什么跨年夜在电影里，往往是最情绪浓度爆表、视觉符号最密集的时刻——不管文化、类型、时代怎么变，它都特别好用也特别动人。不需要懂电影，只要带着一点好奇心，愿意把那些我们都看过、但可能从没认真拆开过的故事，再多看一眼就行。

 

我们也会一起聊聊：零点怎么变成电影里的“门槛时刻”——像一条很脆弱的线，把过去和未来隔开；以及导演们为什么总用它来把紧张感、脆弱感和变化推到更高。还会聊跨年夜怎么当作叙事里的“重启键”，滴答作响的倒计时带来的压力，还有热闹人群的庆祝和私密孤独之间那种强烈反差。从公共的倒数到很私人的自我审视，这场活动会邀请你一起想想：屏幕上是怎么塑造时间、希望和不确定感的；以及为什么不管我们来自哪里，这些主题都会这么戳中人。整体会是那种有脑子也有趣、安静但会让人心里一动的聊天，大家也会有很大的空间去分享不同的视角和解读。