A new ping-pong paddle rekindles memories of Tianji’s college friend, who was his most reliable playing partner. Just as he considers reaching out to him, he comes across a social media post revealing his friend’s perplexing vote in the US election. Seeking clarity, Tianji talks to an AI voice assistant. However, instead of providing answers, the conversation pulls him deeper into memories where friendship and politics become intertwined.

Director: Tianji Yu

Tianji Yu was born in a coastal city in northern China. His work moves between fiction and non-fiction, reality and animation. Through his films, he explores and reveals the fragile yet meaningful connections between the individual, life and society.