China – 30 m – 2026

Synopsis

Freelance illustrator Yang Yi was invited to her alma mater to participate in a graffiti exhibition. She was conflicted about whether to contact her college Xiao Ran, who taught there. Ten years ago, the two fell out and parted ways, and lost contact. Back then, Xiao Ran’s dream was to go to Paris and become a freelance painter, while Yang Yi wanted to become a university teacher. Now, each was living the life the other had once longed for, yet neither lived up to their own youthful expectations.

Biography

TONG Yun, a female Chinese screenwriter, has been working in the field since 2014. In 2026, she made her debut as a director, short film “The Belated Light,” in which she handled all aspects of the production, including directing, screenwriting, cinematography.