Experiencing Interruptions?

A Prayer in Spring

Lin Xiang lives in a remote village surrounded by mountains. She feels confused when learning the language. There is always a big gap between the words and her feelings.

  • Tianhui Wu
    Director
  • Tianhui Wu
    Writer
  • Heming Zhang
    Producer
  • Haofeng Yan
    Director of Photography
  • Xiang Lin
    Key Cast
    "Lin Xiang"
  • Geng Lin
    Key Cast
    "Lin Geng"
  • Tianwei Zhang
    Sound
  • Tianhui Wu
    Editing
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    山林回响
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    23 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 16, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    Arri
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Tianhui Wu
Director Biography - Tianhui Wu

Born in Hainan Island, Wu Tianhui has a degree in Digital Media Arts from the Communication University of China. She is now studying at The University of Edinburgh in MA Film Directing.

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Director Statement

What happens when we first try to learn a language as a child? How does the learning process make us feel?

The film deals with children's struggle when language learning invades their animality during socialization. To reveal how the education system could affect children's mindsets in an unseen way.