This is part of my 25 short film series; the first of them all. It is adapted from my short story, “The Resolve.”

“The Resolve” depicts Shu Ying’s solitary struggle on the planet Jinqiong. Driven by her yearning for the starry sky, she repeatedly defies the “bowing down” rules of the Jinqiong civilization. Her acts of rebellion provoke a fierce response from the Jinqiong civilization, ultimately leading to her exile to the planet’s surface. On the surface, she faces ruins and solitude, yet continues to pursue her beliefs and freedom.