THE STORY
Story & creation
An imperial kiln apprentice sees forbidden landscapes moving beneath wet glaze on the night a lightning strike threatens the entire firing.
DirectorShen Yiqiao
Country / regionChina
Runtime83 min
LanguageMandarin
GenreHistorical material fantasy
Completed21 June 2026
JURY CITATION · Best AI Visual
For achieving exceptional material precision, controlled camera language, and luminous historical fantasy through a disciplined fusion of practical ceramics and generated imagery.Citation and film data: HKAIIFF 2026 official record
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