Blossom In Silence
Laura's journey of self-discovery in vertical caving and a meditation on living an authentic life through extreme sports.
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Zhihao DengDirector
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Laura ZhaoKey Cast
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Project Title (Original Language):空谷幽兰
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Project Type:Documentary, Short, Student
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Genres:Extreme sports, Life, Outdoor, Adventure, Zero Budget, One man band, independent, Action
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Runtime:16 minutes 27 seconds
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Completion Date:August 22, 2021
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Production Budget:0 USD
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Country of Origin:China
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Country of Filming:China
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Language:English, Mandarin Chinese
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:4:3
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - University of California Berkeley
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Durango Independent Film FestivalDurango, Colorado
United States
March 5, 2022
Premiere
Official Selection -
Sunset Film Festival Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
United States
May 29, 2022
California Premiere
Official Selection -
San Francisco Frozen Film Festival (SFFFF)San Francisco
United States
July 14, 2022
Online Screening
Official Selection -
Los Angeles Cinematography Awards
Best documentary cinematography
I have two careers - engineer and filmmaker.
I recently graduated from Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at UC Berkeley. Before Berkeley, I spent 2 years making documentary films, celebrating human spirits in extreme sports: Caving and climbing. Before that, I was a DJI sponsored filmmaker and technical writer.
There are plenty of films about the coolness of extreme sports. However, I want to focus on the reasons behind it. This film is about caving but more about how to be a modern hermit. It's made for young people who are wondering about their place in this over-competitive society. I want to inspire them: it's okay to step out of what the society tells you.