Private Project

To the Bright Side

This is a family animation film that focuses on “love and emotion”. It is adapted from seven original Chinese picture books, and follows the common interactions between parents and children to explore topics such as the mother-child relationship, sibling relations, being good neighbors, etc. Each theme is explored using different animation visual styles such as ink painting, paper-cutting, watercolor, collages, and more to create a simple depiction and affectionate interpretation of life and growth.

  • Xiya Lan
    Director
    I Think I Love You; You Look Scary
  • Nianze Li
    Director
    When One Talks to A Lemon; Strawberry Candy
  • Yi Zhao
    Director
    On The Water; LÖSS
  • Kun Yu
    Director
    Automne
  • Gaoxiang Liu
    Director
    Get a Lift; The Psychedelic Rope
  • Maoning Liu
    Director
    Me and My Megnet and My Dead Friend
  • Chen Chen
    Director
    Escape His Stare; Old Bear
  • Lei Wang
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    向着明亮那方
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 23 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 31, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Xiya Lan, Nianze Li, Yi Zhao, Kun Yu, Gaoxiang Liu, Maoning Liu, Chen Chen