Private Project

Echoes of Breath

Winter 2022, a season of oppressive gloom. By chance, Yang Qingji revisited her childhood home. Everything was shrouded, untouched for years. Across the way once lived Shi Jiaxuan, her childhood companion. Amidst the relics of the past, Qingji's heart was drawn back to her unforgettable 14th birthday...

  • Huxinya Wang
    Director
  • Huxinya Wang
    Writer
  • Huxinya Wang
    Producer
  • You Lv
    Producer
  • Christie Cao
    Co-Producer
  • Yimeng Xie
    Production Manager
  • Christie Cao
    First Assistant Director
  • Suhao Zhang
    First Assistant Director
  • YiShan Chai
    First Assistant Director
  • Jingyi Zhong
    Second Assistant Director
  • Shiyi Chen
    Assistant Director
  • Zixuan Wang
    Assistant Director
  • Huanxi Wang
    Key Cast
    "Yang Qingji"
  • Na Ni
    Key Cast
    "Shi Jiaxuan"
  • Jinhan Yang
    Key Cast
    "Shi Jiaxuan’s father"
  • Suhao Zhang
    Director of Photography
  • Suhao Zhang
    Camera Operator
  • YiShan Chai
    Camera Operator
  • Chulei Fang
    Camera Operator
  • Wenzhang Di
    Assistant Camera
  • Huxinya Wang
    Production Designer
  • Huxinya Wang
    Gaffer
  • Chenjie Zhu
    Lighting Assistant
  • Shangqing Tian
    Lighting Assistant
  • Zhenyuan Zhang
    Lighting Assistant
  • Ziyu Wang
    Lighting Assistant
  • Mengyan Chen
    Property Assistant
  • Haoran Huang
    Property Assistant
  • Dian Zhong
    Makeup
  • Huxinya Wang
    Costumer
  • Mengyan Chen
    Costumer
  • You Lv
    Costumer
  • Zhenyi Zhu
    Location Sound
  • Zhenyuan Zhang
    Script Supervisor
  • Haoran Huang
    Script Supervisor
  • Huxinya Wang
    Editor
  • Suhao Zhang
    Editor
  • Zishan Fu
    Editor
  • Rui Xue
    Assistant Editor
  • Hangqi Xu
    Assistant Editor
  • Siyuan Zhu
    Assistant Editor
  • Huxinya Wang
    Color Grading
  • Huxinya Wang
    Sound Designer
  • Zhenyi Zhu
    Sound Designer
  • Suhao Zhang
    Sound Designer
  • Zhenyi Zhu
    Sound Mix
  • Huxinya Wang
    Poster Design
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    呼吸记忆
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Feature, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 2 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 28, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 CNY
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital,ATHENA PRIME,SONY,a7m4
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Nanjing University of the Arts
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Boylston Film Exhibition 2025

    Official Selection
  • Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions 2025

    Official Selection
  • 第四届Ourmoment青年影展 入围
  • 第八届大别山大学生微电影节 最佳剪辑奖 最佳音效奖
Director Biography - Huxinya Wang

2024
Documentary:
"Cross The Yangtze River"(Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival—Official Selection)
(Director/DP/Editor/Colorist)

Music Video:
"The Shape of Water" (Robinson Film Awards International Film Festival—Finalist)
(Director/Screenwriter/DP/Editor/Colorist)

2025
Feature:
"Echoes of Breath"(Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival—Official Selection)
(Director/Screenwriter/Editor/Colorist)
"Tico Tico Life"(19th FIRST International Film Festival/Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival—Official Selection)
(First Assistant Director/Producer/Colorist)

Documentary:
"Leaves Return to the Roots"(Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival—Official Selection)
(Director/Producer)
"Frozen Moments, Fading Echoes"(Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival—Official Selection)
(Producer)

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Director Statement

Huxinya Wang(b. 2004), born in the eastern region of China, is a multidisciplinary artist working across film and installation. I aspire for my imagery creations to convey emotions and capture fleeting moments. Personal experiences and aspects of life are inevitable themes in my creative endeavors.