In 1970s Glasgow, queer and neurodivergent Chinese immigrant Chen explores their emerging kinship with Scottish shipbuilder James. Using 3D animation, archival footage, and drag, Chen’s intimate relationships and struggles are brought to life.
Festival 2025
Wah Yen
Scotland, 2024
Beyond
Directed by
Wei Zhang
Wei Zhang
Running time
29 mins
29 mins
Tickets
3 May 2025, 1:00 PM
Rio Cinema

Director Biography
Wei Zhang (born in 1991, China) is a filmmaker and visual artist currently based in Glasgow, Scotland, where they have been residing and working for over 9 years. Zhang is a PhD researcher at Kingston School of Art, focusing on a practice-based project in fine art that explores the relationship between non-vococentric (non-verbal) artists’ moving image, language, and queerness.
Programme Information
Screening as part of Floating in Ecosystems.