The Miner Dreamed of a Giant

International Competition 2

The Miner Dreamed of a Giant

Synopsis

An apprentice miner sitting in a classroom dreamed of giants, while other apprentices tried to warn it by throwing ore at its head. Later, after the miner’s place is poisoned, the survivor flees to the protected place, unable to enter and encountering large quantities of toy figures.

PROFILE

Xi Chen

Xi Chen (b.1985, China) is a versatile artist dedicated to crafting fictional worlds that explore contemporary and personal experiences. Xi Chen is among the few individuals in the world capable of single-handedly producing feature animations. Xi Chen’s previous feature animations have been honored in the Competition categories at prestigious festivals such as Annecy IAFF, Ottawa IAF, New Chitose Airport IAF.

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Xi Chen
2024 | China, United States | 0:08:41

International Competition 2

The Miner Dreamed of a Giant

SCHEDULE

2024.11.02　14:10: NEW CHITOSE AIRPORT THEATER
Theater 1
English Interpretation Meet the Filmmakers

2024.11.04　19:00: NEW CHITOSE AIRPORT THEATER
Theater 3