Whispers in May

New York Premiere of Whispers in May, directed by Dongnan Chen, at the Margaret Mead Film Festival on May 2.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director.

In China’s majestic Liangshan Mountains, 14-year-old Qihuo has just had her first menstruation, marking the start of a traditional coming-of-age ritual. With her parents away as migrant workers, she and two friends set out on a road trip to buy a ceremonial skirt. Winner of the prestigious DOX:AWARD at CPH:DOX 2026, Whispers in May blurs documentary and fiction, inviting Qihuo to be the protagonist of her own adventure as she leaves childhood behind.

Use code MEAD5 to secure $5 tickets.