Xianyi Zhang

Silent in a dystopian city swallowed by night, Luna, a luminous pariah, finds an odd job as a night light. When her radiant kind face commodification, she risks all to protect their brilliance. A wordless tale of resilience, sacrifice, and light's triumph over darkness. In this cinematic journey, Luna's narrative embodies a utopian upheaval, depicting isolation, rebellion, and self-discovery. Positioned opposite in society, she grapples with a newfound identity amidst rejection, mirroring a faction often overlooked in our modern world. The luminescent skin, once advantageous, becomes a symbol of alienation. Are these individuals survivors or martyrs? Their struggle, veiled from society, forms an authentic yet fragmented community. Under the night's veil, the luminous beings stand as the sole source of light, offering a canvas to experiment with revelation. Luna's radiant essence becomes our beacon through the unknown abyss, evoking a sense of disquiet, loss, and estrang

"Obsession" intricately weaves a woman's pursuit to meld with seawater, symbolizing her unattainable intimacy yearning. Through surreal visuals, the film explores her transformative quest, blurring human desire with nature's depths, inviting contemplation on longing and the allure of the unattainable. Rooted in the female perspective, 'Obsession' encapsulates a profound yearning for intimacy as vast as the sea. The protagonist's journey to metamorphose into seawater embodies a romanticized desire, restrained by sexual repression, seeking an elusive union with the ocean's essence. Extensive research into human-sea salinity disparities inspired the symbolic representation of salt—an embodiment of the stark contrast between our bodies and the sea. Adorning her form with salt, a haunting visual metaphor, the film delves into the female gaze's romantic and relentless fixation. This metaphor mirrors the cruel reality of her obsession, transitioning from

Experience "Doorkeeper," an experimental film delving into a devout man's internal upheaval as he guards a sacred space. His crisis of faith amid shifting beliefs unfolds theatrically, exploring personal conviction through exaggerated storytelling, unraveling emotional turmoil in a vivid portrayal. Drawing inspiration from a story written in high school, 'Doorkeeper' critiques self-deception within beliefs through sarcasm. Departing from linear norms, this film embraces experimental storytelling, utilizing visual and audio symbols to transcend linguistic confines and fabricate an alternative narrative realm. At its core, 'Doorkeeper' encapsulates the human condition—uncertainty, hypocrisy, and internal confusion. The eponymous character embodies these facets, serving as a symbolic mirror reflecting our shared complexities. The 'crowd,' portraying the audience, assumes the role of societal consciousness—judgmental and commentating. Each member mirro