01 January 2015 Animated, Family 11 mins
The whole movie is a digital hand drawing animation short. It tells the stories of my father. After a dramatic turning point, life is still flat and peaceful, like a river running forward. However, the memories always come back.
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Daoyun Ma Musician
Yu Qiao Original Music Composer
Zhi Liu Original Music Composer
Weijia Ma Animation
United States 01 January 2015
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