In a remote village in Xinjiang, a young Kazakh boy named Arsin, who finds solace in the company of plants. He soon meets Meiyu, a spirited Han girl whose unpredictable nature reminds him of a rare, otherworldly plant. As their friendship blossoms, it deepens into a delicate, dreamlike allegory that blurs the lines between reality and the enchanting world of botany.
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A jury led by Hungarian director, screenwriter, and producer Béla Tarr will judge the 15-movie strong Forward Future section of the 15th edition of the Beijing International FIlm Festival
The young filmmaker had little access to cinema growing up in remote rural China, but thanks to a friend's cache of classics and mentorship from art-house star Bi Gan, he's making his debut at Berlin.