WHERE THE SUN SHINES BRIGHT

In a rural village in southern China marked by migration and absence, five left-behind children navigate school, family distance, friendship, and the uncertainties of growing up. Through their intertwined stories, the film reflects the quiet resilience and emotional landscapes of childhood shaped by economic displacement.

Virtual

Virtual

Nov 09

Credits

Director(s):

LAM Can-zhao

Biography(s):

Lam Can-zhao is a Chinese filmmaker. He produced, wrote and edited A Bright Sunny Day, selected for La Cinef at Cannes. His A Summer’s End Poem, which he wrote, directed, produced and edited, won Best Short Film at Berlinale Generation Kplus and was longlisted for the 98th Academy Awards.

Producer(s):

LAM Can-zhao, Tammy Tai, Linda Wong

Writer(s):

LAM Can-zhao

Cast:

Jin Sha, Lan Jianhong, Weng Qi, Anton Kind, Liu Yikai, Fang Lexuan, Yang Kexin

Cinematographer(s):

Gou Haokun, Pan Wenhua