
Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation
Chennai International Film Festival
CIFF – Chennai International Film Festival
Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation
Chennai International Film Festival
Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation
Chennai International Film Festival
In Above the Dust, a ten-year-old boy in rural China dreams of owning a water pistol, a desire that intertwines with his grandfather’s whimsical promise to fulfil What it as a ghost after his death. When the grandfather passes away, the boy embarks on a poignant, surreal journey, chasing his dream through a haze of imagination and grief. The story oscillates between dreams and reality, intertwining past and present as it unravels the boy’s innocence and deep bond with his grandfather. Through poetic visuals the film portrays the enduring connection between generations and their shared love for their homeland.
Director – XiaoShuai Wang
Producer – Xuan Liu, Yuan Zhao
Cinematographer – Hyun Seok Kim
Editor – Ruben Van Der, Hammen
Music – Juho Nurmela, Ella van der Woude
Cast – Jun Li, Wenxin Ouyang, Jingchun Wang, Zinchuan Wang, Mei Yong, Feng Zu.