Seeding, Blossoming, Fruiting
If healthy organs, like seeds, can be replanted and heal any failing body, will human life be longer or shorter? An ailing mother slaughtered a vagrant she had been feeding for years for her sick son. To save his mother, the cured son killed for the criminals. They were victims of exploitation as well as violent offenders.
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Junsong LingDirector
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Junsong LingWriter
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Liya ZuoProducer
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Juncheng ZhangKey Cast
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Qianqian QiKey Cast
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Jidong ChengKey Cast
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Project Title (Original Language):像花儿一样
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:suspense, Fantasy, drama
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Runtime:16 minutes
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Completion Date:November 9, 2023
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Production Budget:25,000 USD
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Country of Origin:China
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Country of Filming:China
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Language:Chinese
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Shooting Format:HDCAM
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Leeds International Film FestivalLEEDS
United Kingdom
November 17, 2023
world premiere
Fantastic Shorts -
The Norwegian Short Film FestivalOslo
Norway
June 14, 2024
Norwegian premiere
Official Selection -
Nashville Film FestivalNashville, Tennessee
United States
September 20, 2024
North American Premiere
Official Selection -
Bogotá Short Film FestivalBogotá
Colombia
December 7, 2024
Colombia
F3 - FAN FREAK FANTASTIC -
Fantaspoa - International Fantastic Film Festival of Porto AlegrePorto Alegre
Brazil
April 28, 2024
Latin American Premiere
Official Selection -
Strasbourg European Fantastic Film FestivalStrasbourg
France
September 25, 2024
French premiere
Official Selection -
FANCINE – Fantastic Film Festival of MálagaMálaga
Spain
November 18, 2024
Spanish Premiere
Official Selection -
Curtas Festival do ImaxinarioVilagarcía de Arousa
Spain
October 26, 2024
Spanish Premiere
Official Selection -
Jakarta Film WeekJakarta
Indonesia
October 25, 2024
Indonesian Premiere
Official Selection -
Ngilngig Asian Fantastic Film FestivalDavao
Philippines
October 27, 2024
Philippine Premiere
Official Selection -
Hong Kong Arthouse Film Festivalhongkong
China
July 12, 2024
Hongkong premiere
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Lublin Film Festivallublin
Poland
November 29, 2024
Polish premiere
Official Selection -
Cornwall Film FestivalFalmouth
United Kingdom
November 23, 2024
Official Selection -
Bangladesh International Short and Independent Film FestivalDhaka
Bangladesh
December 8, 2024
Bangladesh Premiere
Official Selection -
Pumpkin Fantasy Film FestivalBeijing
China
February 22, 2025
China Premiere
Official Selection -
FIXION Fest, Fantastic & Horror Film FestivalAntofagasta
Chile
November 23, 2024
Chilean Premiere
Official Selection -
Festival Boca do InfernoSão Paulo
Brazil
October 19, 2024
Official Selection -
Melbourne Underground Film FestivalMelbourne
Australia
December 12, 2024
Australian Premiere
Official Selection -
NOX fIlm festSalto
Uruguay
January 17, 2025
Official Selection
Junsong Ling is a Chinese writer/director/editor. His short films screened at festivals like Leeds IFF, Nashville FF, Norwegian Short FF, Bogota Short FF, Strasbourg European Fantastic FF, FANCINE – Fantastic
FF of Málaga and many others.
I prefer describe a selfish person, not want to extol mothers who sacrifice all, their reaction subtly influence their children. The relevant actions are not solely aimed at saving their sons but also at having their sons heal them in return. This represents a twisted form of affection, where each individual is a sower, mutually yielding the fruit that the other requires.
The inspiration for this story is from my personal experiences.
My father suffered from a serious cardiac disease, which led us to think about getting organs through secretive channels. However, we abandoned this thoughts after learning certain information and truths. I realized that some individuals are regarded as mere vegetation, their existence are undervalued even no body cares about their lives.
Flowers, the reproductive organs of plants.
Some thrive, some are endowed with appreciative gazing, but many a flower is born to blush unseen, being crushed or destroyed.
Flowers have no choice in how they survive when people water them with power and desire.