A naked woman and fully-dressed Viv shake hands when sitting on a sofa bench outside.
Two Mountains Weighing Down My Chest
Still from Two Mountains Weighing Down My Chest, Photo: Viv Li
In Production

Directed by

Viv Li

Produced by

Daniela Dieterich, Erik Winker, and Olivia Sophie van Leeuwen

Raised as a tomboy during the 1990s in China and now living in Berlin, 32-year-old Viv faces an existential crisis she didn't know existed. In every corner of her life, nuanced clashes arise between the progressive German city and Viv’s conservative upbringing. Following her curious but clumsy exploration of gender, sexuality, and artistic identity, the film takes a witty, sharp look at what it means to feel a sense of belonging in a globalized world.

Two Mountains Weighing Down My Chest is a participant of the 2024 (Egg)celerator Lab.

Meet the Filmmakers
Headshot of Viv Li in black and white
Viv Li
Photo courtesy Viv Li
Headshot of Daniela Dieterich in black and white
Daniela Dieterich
Photo courtesy Daniela Dieterich
Headshot of Erik Winker in black and white
Erik Winker
Photo courtesy Erik Winker
Headshot of Olivia Sophie van Leeuwen in black and white
Olivia Sophie van Leeuwen
Photo courtesy Olivia Sophie van Leeuwen
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