Film archive, 2026

There Will Be Snow

有一场雪

Director CHEN Jianying (Story)

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The film begins with a striking scene: a world covered in snow and ice, where people are busy cutting and transporting massive blocks of ice, while skyscrapers loom in a haze far behind them. Across the screen comes the depressing news that the construction connecting the ice city Glaceterre to the intelligent city system Fireworks has once again been delayed. When Gu Chen receives a phone call from a dance troupe in the highly automated city of Bright Zone, she is excited by the prospect of finally leaving Glaceterre. Meanwhile, Xu Chu, an engineer who took part in the development of Fireworks, returns to his hometown in search of lost memories. Bathed in bluish light, the film creates a fantastical atmosphere through images of snow, ice, reindeer, and iron bridges, breathing warmth into the ruined city of Glaceterre. Gu Chen’s last dance seems to suggest that as long as memories and love remain, what keeps us going may be the imperfect rhythm of life itself.

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Film details

Director: CHEN Jianying (Story)
Country/Region: China
Year: 2026
Length: 90min
Original language: Chinese
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Director

CHEN Jianying (Story)

A filmmaker and NYU Tisch School of the Arts alumna. Her short film The Water Murmurs (2022) won the Short Film Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Her work is rooted in personal identity and lived experiences. There Will Be Snow marks her feature directorial debut.

From Busan International Film Festival 2026, No. 31

Credits

Director: CHEN Jianying (Story)
Producer: Xiaoyuan LI
Cast: Tian′ai ZHAO, Xiao CHEN, Junting WU, Sha BAI, Ailing SHI
Screenplay: CHEN Jianying (Story)
Cinematography: Mingjue HU
Production design: Yi WANG
Editing: Xinzhu LIU, Junlin DU
Music: Olivier CUSSAC
Sound: Yancheng ZHANG
Costume: Yadi ZHANG
Production company: T.H.ENTERTAINMENT

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There Will Be SnowBusan International Film Festival 2026, No. 31Vision: Asia

Festival history1

釜山国际电影节, 2026Vision: Asia, Official selectionBishkek International Film Festival - Central Asia Cinema Award

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