Graduation Short Film Competition
Plankton α
Directed by Yini Guo
Country Japan
Year 2026
Runtime 4′
In microscopic life, I see solitude overlapping with a yearning for something. There, a gentle sway seems to carry the hope of belonging somewhere, or perhaps the desire to remain pure.
Yini Guo
Born in Sichuan Province, China, in 2000. Graduated from Beijing Film Academy in 2022. In 2026, she earned a master's degree in Animation from the Graduate School of Film and New Media at Tokyo University of the Arts.
