Private Project

Summer time with my mother

This film tells a story about the girl and her mother, who is pregnant with a second child during the time Family Planning(One-Child policy) is mandatory. Told from the girl's perspective, we are invited to witness their fragile emotions during the pregnancy as their close relationship subtly drift apart and gets rebuilt. Combining with special circumstances and exquisite emotions, pitching in from the personal family issue, shadowing humanity and tortured mind, the story portrays the unenlightened perception of patriarchy and the inhumane policy of one-child. The style of dark fairytale and the core of family get remixed: we born with a sense of insecurity; we look for redemption through pain.

  • Diana Lu
    Director
  • Diana Lu
    Writer
  • Junior Tang
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    余千梦
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Family Education, Childrens Film
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 1, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    23,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    DCP 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Malatya International Film Festival
    Malatya
    Turkey
    November 16, 2017
    International Short Film Competition
    Best Film Award
Director Biography - Diana Lu

shot films“Retuning Before Dawn”,“Breathing crime”,“3 seconds”,“Be with you”;participated in the production of theatrical film “Robosaur Wars”,“Love Education”,“The Innocent”,etc.

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Director Statement

DianaLu,graduated fromChina Academy of Art.She has a passion for literature and films.Years of painting experience,together with the habit of in-depth observation, Her works pay a close attention to sentiments and humanity,as well as the relationship between society and human nature.