Completed - CHINESE - Female director, Historical, Action/Adventure - 108 minutes
A stranded rally navigator connects with the past when he uncovers the story of his grandfather's long-lost love, a brave explorer from 1954, through a mysterious radio transmission.
Year of production : 2023 Director(s) : Songyun HAN Cast : Dujuan HE, Ziqi ZHAO , Ben NIU Producer(s) : Aihui DONG (VRISION FILM)
In 2019, a rally navigator crashes in the desert and seeks help using his grandfather's old radio. Unexpectedly, he receives a response from a girl who, along with seven others, explored an oil field in 1954.Facing wolves, quicksand, and sandstorms, the sole surviving girl buries the exploration data before succumbing to a sandstorm herself. She recounts her story over the radio, ultimately revealing a long-held secret: she was the love of the grandfather's life. The navigator, profoundly moved by this discovery, shares the secret with his grandfather, connecting the past and present.
Country(ies) : CHINA
worldfest 2023 (Best First Feature)