Li Kexin

A young woman living aboard a fishing boat is forced to leave the sea behind and take a job in a textile factory, swept along by the contemporary wave of “returning to the land.”

Against the background of economic reform, Shanggong village will be hosting the Nuo Dance Ritual for the one last time. This inspired the filmmaker to explore the origins of this traditional ritual, and to interrogate--and empathize with--the identity crisis that have long plagued an author's pursuit of her craft.

Hearing about a UFO being spotted, a woman seeks to temporarily escape from her loveless, unhappy marriage with a cheeky motorcyclist who gives her a ride.

A young woman living aboard a fishing boat is forced to leave the sea behind and take a job in a textile factory, swept along by the contemporary wave of “returning to the land.”

Against the background of economic reform, Shanggong village will be hosting the Nuo Dance Ritual for the one last time. This inspired the filmmaker to explore the origins of this traditional ritual, and to interrogate--and empathize with--the identity crisis that have long plagued an author's pursuit of her craft.

Hearing about a UFO being spotted, a woman seeks to temporarily escape from her loveless, unhappy marriage with a cheeky motorcyclist who gives her a ride.

Hearing about a UFO being spotted, a woman seeks to temporarily escape from her loveless, unhappy marriage with a cheeky motorcyclist who gives her a ride.