Introduction

In the muted glow of a midsummer afternoon, a boy wheels himself through a tranquil park. He stumbles upon a crimson kite, as if granted invisible wings, and regains the power to stand and walk. Elated, he sprints and twirls across the lawn, dancing beneath the sun, only to be undone by the kite’s tether—falling and returning to his familiar chair. That fleeting flight and the return to stillness are quietly captured by a little girl’s brush, framed and preserved as an eternal moment. Summer falls silent, and what follows is an endless continuation of summer; beneath the hush, the unseen borders of memory gently expand…

China | 2023 | 7min | Drama Experimental | Color | Digital