In the cold of December, in the heart of Geneva, the Fuji restaurant is preparing to close its doors forever. Its owner, Tingting, recounts the intimate bond she has formed with this place, which she sees as her own child. Her husband Desheng, the head chef, talks about the challenges and strains in their relationship. As the last customers savour their fortune cookies, each person faces the farewell in their own way.
Lou Aelvoet, born in 2004, grew up in Valais. After completing a preparatory year in the arts at EDHEA Geneva in 2024. She will complete the program in 2027, specializing in editing.
Valentin Sogan (born 2001, Switzerland) is a filmmaker based in Geneva. Since joining the Bachelor's program in Cinema at HEAD Genève in 2024, he has focused his practice on cinematography and image-making. He has directed and worked as cinematographer on several short films, including Fuji, selected for the 29th Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, HNEP, and L'aube (Dawn), shot on 16mm. Drawing equally from the sensibilities of fiction and documentary, his work is informed by an ongoing interest in memory, belonging, and inheritance.
| Director | Lou Aelvoet, Valentin Sogan |
| Duration | 16 min |
| Language | OV French | English, German |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Year | 2025 |
| Distributor | HEAD – Genève, Département Cinéma |
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