GENESIS

World premiere

In the secluded mountains of the Shōwa era, a young girl accidentally creates a man by mixing discarded everyday objects with fragments of abstract memories.

XU JINGXUAN, France, 2025, 5 min, non-verbal with English intertitles

About the Artist

XU Jingxuan is a filmmaker whose work blends bold aesthetics, surreal imagery, and precise emotional tension.

Her films explore the space between reality and imagination through strong visual language and atmospheric storytelling.Her work has been selected by the Fantasia Film Festival, highlighting her emerging voice in experimental and art-driven cinema.

XU Jingxuan continues to develop a personal cinematic style defined by symbolic imagery, expressive color, and a fascination with the subconscious.

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