Private Project

Neutral Buoyancy

Xiao-Yu ("Buzz") is a wannabe-astronaut training to escape his oppressive, dying planet when his class crush, Afra, prompts him to embark on an expedition like none he's ever dreamt of before: a winter solstice trek back to Earth.

  • Faith Vera Wood
    Director
  • Faith Vera Wood
    Writer
  • Arthur Lyu
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 7, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    1,250 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English, Mandarin Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Middlebury College
Director Biography - Faith Vera Wood

Faith is a 22 year old filmmaker from Siberia whose work centers around how people respond to today's changing world to envision new, more just worlds for tomorrow.

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Director Statement

Neutral Buoyancy is an ode to hope in the dark.