A man banned from society must face the world to find his inner strength.
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Guardian of the Steppe
On his inaugural day as wildlife inspector, the young and idealistic Zharas teams up with the seasoned Asylbek against poachers in the steppe's expansive wilderness, where they confront moral quandaries, clash due to divergent methods, and forge an improbable connection in their mission to safeguard endangered species. Amidst the precarious realm of nature and their conflicting ideologies, they must navigate a challenging path to uphold the delicate harmony between mankind and wildlife.
Blue and White
Ryusuke, mourning his wife, ceaselessly crafts salt, even during her funeral. Witnessing this, granddaughter Midori probes his motives. Safeguarding the region's unique salt-making legacy is Ryusuke's mission. In conversing with salt, he strives to pass down its ancient flavor. Could Ryusuke's bond with salt link him to his departed wife?
The Good Word
When a young mother is faced with two Mormon missionaries at her door, day after day, she makes a critical decision.
Jia
Ming, a grieving Chinese mother, arrives in Australia to embark on a road trip with a young Caucasian man, Eric to remember her late son. But she soon discovers that Eric was in a romantic relationship with her son, which clashes with her conservative values.
The Stream XII-II
Human beings act on nature in order to keep their lives.
From their activities, several streams are generated and landscapes are transformed.
I focus on the beauty of transformation created through the relation between human activities and nature, and want to express the beauty as a kind of visual ballet.