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In Hainan, with the start of construction of two reservoir projects, a number of ancient trees are about to be submerged. In order to protect them, people try to move these ancient trees. However, after the relocation of the ancient trees began, a series of unexpected events occurred. Some people worship trees, some question about moving them, some even hold sickles to defend the trees to the death, and some deliberately use the trees... The trees are just there, and the way humans treat them reflects the inner thoughts of each of us.
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My father's illness kept him away from my upbringing: through the highs and lows, the good and the bad, the obstacles and the setbacks…there was always an empty space where my father should have been.
As I stand at a crossroads in my life, I yearn for my father's unwavering support. With technology evolving rapidly, I wonder if I can develop an AI version of my dad, with his unique personality and emotions…
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Over the last few decades, China's social fabric has seen dramatic shifts, resulting in Chunyu's (the director's grandmother) eight children belonging to different social classes. Due to Chunyu's coma, they have to return to the mountain village. Throughout the extended period leading up to Chunyu's passing, they experience the breakdown of social hierarchy within the family, yet remain closely connected by their shared bloodline.
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On a fall night in 1940, in the state of Missouri, USA, the biologist Jhon was deeply engrossed in a pile of rocks. They were from a relief stone painting nearly a thousand years old, which took 20 years to create. Over 80 years later, in front of this relief painting on the wall of the Nelson Museum in the USA, stands a young Chinese face. ZHANG Ying, an AI algorithm developer from China, how will he overcome numerous obstacles to complete the digital restoration of the relief painting?
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This series will start with seven sets of cultural relics or historical sites from China and Egypt, telling the stories attached to these artifacts. The square bronze sheng capacity measure made by Shang Yang & the palette of King Narmer, Tutankhamun's golden mask & Sanxingdui bronze mas, the Blue Hippo & Tang tri-colored glazed pottery, the pyramids & Dujiangyan Dam…By juxtaposing and comparing artifacts, individuals, styles, and stages of development, it reveals the timeless beauty of two ancient civilizations that transcend race, time, and place.
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As the AI era unfolds, people are panicking. The Self-rescue Brochure For the AI Era aims to debunk numerous misunderstandings about AI held by the public and to provide a realistic portrayal of what to expect in the era of AI in a way that resonates with the audience. Through a docudrama lens, the film will depict the daily life and innovative ideas of AI pioneers in a future where AI has outperformed humans in six episodes.
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This film delves into the lesser-known stories of the synchronized swimming team in front of and behind the scenes. It showcases the ultimate sports aesthetics of synchronized swimming by capturing and documenting two teams, the national synchronized swimming team in preparations for the Olympics and the Sichuan provincial synchronized swimming team in preparations for the National Championships. It offers a glimpse into the athletes' relentless journey towards their dreams, allowing the audience to appreciate the grace and beauty of synchronized swimming.
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Pu Xiaoyue, artist, began researching on the celibate culture of "self-comb women"back in 2021 in Guangdong, China. She, along with the female documentary director and translators, once again reunited with the feminist dilemma in reality. This field research seems to have become a colorful prism, illuminating everyone with different colors of light.
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Sixteen years ago, a human trafficker broke into WU Xinghu's house and took his 13-month-old son. Since then, he has been on a relentless journey to find his son. In July 2023, WU Xinghu reached out to WANG Meizhi and WU Xuexian, the parents of another trafficked child, and they decided to meet up in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, to look for their kids together in Henan, Shandong, Anhui, and Hebei Provinces, with WU Xinghu taking the wheel. During the search, WU Xinghu's parents passed away one after another, while WU Xuexian's child was miraculously found and rescued. This only fueled WU Xinghu's resolve to find his own kid.
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