China, 1990s. When an explicit book opens a naive dance student boy’s eyes to sexuality, his curiosity wars with social taboos and self-doubt. An intense encounter with a female peer forces the introspective boy across the threshold of innocence, plunging him into a personal rite of passage rife with fear and self-awareness.

Credits

• Shengwen Ruan: Director
• Shengwen Ruan: Writer
• Li Zhang: Producer
• Zhiquan Yang: Key Cast

Specifications

• Project Title (Original Language): 惊梦
• Project Type: Short
• Runtime: 19 minutes 19 seconds
• Country of Origin: China
• Country of Filming: China
• Language: Chinese
• Shooting Format: 4K
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9
• Film Color: Color
• Student Project: Beijing Film Academy