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Debris

A father leaves his young daughter behind in pursuit of his "dream," and she grows up alone amidst adversity. After years of separation, an unexpected reunion forces her to confront the all-too-familiar stranger that is her father...

  • Xifeng Chen
    Director
    Pig Sale
  • Xifeng Chen
    Writer
    Pig Sale
  • Jason Gu
    Producer
    The Town
  • Yusuke HATANO
    Key Cast
    Soul Mate
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    华丽岛
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 25, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Annecy International Animation Film Festival
    Annecy
    France
    June 10, 2025
    European Premiere
    Official Selection, Midnight Specials
  • Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival
    Rio de Janeiro
    Brazil
    April 25, 2025
    World Premiere
    International Competition
  • Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    Honorable Mention for Animation Short
  • Latitude Film Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    Silver Winner, Animation Short
  • USA Film Festival
    Dallas, Texas
    United States
    Finalist, U.S. and International Short Films - Animation
  • FIRST International Film Festival
    Xining, Qinghai
    China
    July 20, 2025
    Chinese Premiere
    Best Animated Short Film
  • Feinaki Beijing Animation Week
    Beijing
    China
    November 14, 2025
    Short Film Competition Program
  • Xiamen International Animation Festival
    Xiamen
    China
    October 31, 2025
    Silver Award of Best Animated Short Film(Chinese Mainland)
  • Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival
    Yubari
    Japan
    October 19, 2025
    Animation Grand Prix
  • Macau International Short Film Festival
    Macau
    China
    December 8, 2025
    Shortlist for Best Animation
  • Animation festival of Roanne
    Roanne
    France
    March 16, 2026
    Official Selection, Best Fantastic Film
Distribution Information
  • Beijing CAMPAIGN LION Culture Co., Ltd.
    Sales Agent
    Country: China
    Rights: Video / Disc
Director Biography - Xifeng Chen

Chen Xifeng, born in 1964, entered the animation industry in 1986, became production manager of the Shenzhen branch of Sunrise Animation Company in 1992, founded Feng Animation Studio in 1997, and won the Gold Prize at the 11th Tokyo International Animation Festival for his short "Pig Sale" (IMDB: tt7110046) in 2012. From 2015 to 2019, he developed 4 feature scripts and established Debris Studio in 2022. Credits include "Der kleine Rabe Socke‎" (Germany, 2012) as Chinese producer and "Werner5" (Germany, 2011) as Chinese art director.

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Director Statement

Obsessed with the beauty of wreckage, I wish to create a feature film titled "Luocha Haishi." This short film, "Debris," serves as a test for the style and production model of it.
Wreckage, on one hand, broadly symbolizes a world falling apart, where opposition and war escalate, and the natural and cultural environments devastated by human actions are everywhere, as are regions destroyed by war. On the other hand, the spiritual homeland of humans is also being eroded and destroyed. The distortion and mutation of social systems are the invisible wreckage.
New life and hope are born from the wreckage. Where does the wreckage come from, and where will it go? Everyone may have a wreckage in their hearts that can be rebuilt, demolished, or left to continue desolation, yet the pursuit of a perfect life can always become a driving force.
In the eyes of the uncivilized locals, the world of wreckage is their splendid world. Naming it "Island Splendor" is also an irony to this world, with a more metaphorical and profound meaning, reflecting the complexity of human society and the inner world.
The music of "Debris" is inspired by Rodriguez's "Sugar Man" and "Cause." There is no dialogue.