Relentless Melt No. 38: New Experimental Animation from Hong Kong

Curated by Max Hattler, Relentless Melt No. 38 presents a selection of new abstract and experimental animation films from Hong Kong. Founded in 2017, Relentless Melt is a Hong Kong-based society for abstract and experimental moving image and has since presented screenings at festivals and events around the world.

Hattler will be in attendance to introduce the screening and take questions afterwards.

Tram, Jonathan Chan Pok Him, Wu Zeyang, 2025, 1 min
Soil, Hong Yina, Zhou Yiwei, Hong Shengtao, Gao Joyce, 2025, 3’47 min
Voices in My Head, Dreisty Gurung, Jiang Baolin, Wu Chengyu, Felix Konerding, 2024, 3’34 min
No Man’s Land, Wu Zeyang, Tmoi Zhang, Klee Cao, Jonathan Chan Pok Him, 2025, 3’19 min
Tao, Wang Shuxin Yan, 2024, 2’13 min
Journey Beyond, Valerie Ying, 2024, 3’30 min
Illumination, Jonathan Kan, Esme Chuyi Wang, Samson Pak Hang Wong, 2024, 1 min
States of Matter, Marvin Hauck, 2024, 7 min
Clink!, Jonathan Kan, Esme Chuyi Wang, Samson Pak Hang Wong, 2024, 3 min
Norm, Max Hattler, 2025, 16’25 min
Spark, Yang Qingqing, 2025, 3’50 min
Fly Train, Ria Zhang Riwen, 2025, 3’42 min
Textura Vitae, Li Junqing, Wang Ziqi, Ou Lan, Sit Sin Wun, 2025, 4’55 min
Squint Your Eyes to Get a Better Picture, Jonathan Kan, 2025, 4’24 min
Wanderers, Muhammad Mustefa Bukhari, 2025, 3’46 min

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Max Hattler is an abstract animator and professor at the School of Creative Media at City University of Hong Kong.