Private Project

The Storm

Xi is a SCID patient who has no immune system and can only live in an isolation room.
Xi has never been willing to accept the unknown factors in her life. Through a broken radio, Xi gradually realized that her dependent brother and her doctor had concealed one of the biggest unknown incidents from herself.

  • Milo Ma
    Director
  • Milo Ma
    Writer
  • Qingnan Yang
    Producer
  • Xinyue Lu
    Key Cast
    "Xi"
  • Jianwei Gao
    Key Cast
    "Dr Ann"
  • Jie Zhou
    Key Cast
    "Nan"
  • Yayi Yu
    Key Cast
    "Attorney"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    风暴
  • Project Type:
    Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 1, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 CNY
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - The University of Melbourne
Director Biography - Milo Ma

Milo Ma (Luyijie Ma)
From Yunnan, China
Filmmaker
Drummer, Drum Teacher
Student of The University of Melbourne, majoring in Performance Design.

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Director Statement

According to my previous knowledge, our lives all start in a box. Some people’s boxes are oases, and some people’s boxes are dungeons. In any case, there is us, our past and present in the box, simple and clear. We are used to this box, there is no unknown, no risk in it.
But one day, we will be thrown out of the box, like stray dogs, then someone will tell you, "Welcome to your life." Because life is more than the box, there is also the future we have to consider.
Then we can also see our future outside the box. There are great waves, there are rain and sunlight, there is the fire burning in the sky, there is dust rushing in, mixed with flowers and the breath of spring.
We look up at the peaceful sky and worry about the weather, but the only thing that we can foresee is that the rain will not necessarily come, and the fireworks will be the same.
I hope we all have the courage to sit outside the box, look at the sky, wait for the next second, and then give it a warm hug.