Jackson's Adventures in Wonderland

Synopsis:
Jackson is a young man who is overwhelmed by his job. One day after work, he was sitting in a pavilion to have a rest but wakes up in a bizarre world. In order to stay alive and figure out what happened, Jackson has to embark on adventures.

Long description:
Jackson’s Adventures in Wonderland is a short film about the protagonist - Jackson’s dream. Jackson is a freshman in the work and is overwhelmed by his job. One day after work, he was sitting in a pavilion to have a rest. But when he wakes up, the surroundings look like a Japanese village which makes him feel confused. He walks through the paths and is attracted by a Japanese female voice. The lady looks familiar to him and sends him to a temple. After meeting the goddess in the temple, Jackson wakes up in a barbershop in the Republic of China. And is pursued by a warlord officer. While he runs, he is killed by a thief and then falls into the Chamber of Secretes of Harry Potter. However, he meets a magician and is attacked by the Avada Kedavra curse which leads to him waking up from the dream.

  • Nian Li
    Director
  • Zhenyu Zhuang
    Producer
  • Cheryl Zhu
    Director of Photography
  • Cheryl Zhu
    Camera Operators
  • Zhenyu Zhuang
    Camera Operators
  • Cheryl Zhu
    Gaffers
  • Zhenyu Zhuang
    Gaffers
  • Chela Zhou
    Sound Recordists
  • Nian Li
    Sound Recordists
  • Chela Zhou
    Make-up Artist
  • Jinkui Huang
    Sound Designer
  • Cheryl Zhu
    Editors
  • Nian Li
    Editors
  • Jinkui Huang
    Key Cast
  • Chela Zhou
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Fantasy
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 7 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 13, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    2,600 CNY
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    Chinese, English, Japanese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Sydney
Director Biography - Nian Li

Nian Li was born in an ordinary family in China. Although her parents are both engineers, she resolutely embarked on the path of art since the period of primary school. From acting to the art of broadcasting and hosting, then now film art, Nian Li has been exploring the possibility of her artistic ability on the road of life.

During the two years of undergraduate study at UNSW, Nian not only tried a variety of media forms on campus, including film, animation, and game production but also had an internship in Mango TV who is the leader in China's film and television industry. In this process, Nian is more determined about the blueprint of her future career.

Hence, according to her own career planning, Nian enrolled at the University of Sydney for postgraduate study. During the postgraduate studies, Nian's creating style gradually shifted to reflect social realities, such as COVID-19 and wars.

Nian Li always believes that theory and practice are inseparable. And that is what she has been always following.

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