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Early Summer

The short film "Early Summer" shows the unique and unforgettable experience and feelings of the young girl in her first blooming love with delicate lens shooting techniques. It has become a beam of light that drives learning upward in the heroine's heart, and is the inspirational youth story of the famous school that the heroine finally realizes her dream.

  • qi zhen Ren
    Director
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 37 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    35mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - qi zhen Ren

Photographer, independent director. Shanghai Arts and Crafts Vocational College external lecturer. In 2001, he graduated from Shandong Institute of Arts and Crafts, majoring in art design. He has worked in well-known advertising companies & International 4A advertising companies. Participated in the shooting and production of Haier TVC and advertising films.

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Director Statement

The short film 《Magical》, selected for the Colossus Film Festival in December 2023. Selected for the Lions International Film Festival in 2024. Semi-finalist at the 2024 Hong Kong IndieFilm Festival. Semi-finalist at the 2024 Tokyo Shorts Film Festival. The short film 《Apology Letter》,Semi-finalist at the 2023 Stockholm Short Festival.