China Doors - short film from photographs

China Doors is a visually poetic short film by Canadian filmmaker Perry Mark Stratychuk, offering a brief yet evocative glimpse into the architectural diversity of door designs across Beijing, Tianjin, and Chengdu. Filmed during his time living abroad, this project captures the utilitarian beauty of everyday entrances—from sleek modern facades to weathered vintage frames, inventive structures to crumbling thresholds.

Composed entirely of still photographs, the film reflects the emotional texture of expat life in China, documenting the quiet details that often go unnoticed but speak volumes about culture, history, and design. The experience is underscored by an original electronic music soundtrack recorded in Tianjin, adding ambient depth to the visual journey.

Perfect for fans of urban photography, architectural documentaries, and cross-cultural visual storytelling, China Doors invites viewers to reconsider the meaning of passage, presence, and place—one frame at a time.

Produced, directed, photographed, edited, and scored by Perry Mark Stratychuk

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Running time: 9:47