AI-assisted Animation | 00:04:39 | 2026

The protagonist moves into a new apartment and finds a carton of milk in the fridge that will expire the next day. Unable to drink it due to dietary restrictions from traditional Chinese medicine, yet being a thrifty person, the protagonist decides to give the milk to neighbors. However, no one answers the door or accepts it after several knocks. Finally, the protagonist leaves the milk in the ground‑floor hallway for anyone to take. It disappears quickly. That night, a neighbor’s child is rushed to hospital with food poisoning. Convinced the milk is to blame, the protagonist rushes to the hospital overwhelmed with guilt — only to find out the truth is otherwise.

Tian Qiu and Zhiyu Qiu are design majors exploring short-form animation and AI-assisted visual production. Working collaboratively, they are involved in storytelling, storyboarding, visual generation, and other stages of production. Their practice focuses on creating warm and engaging narratives through concise visual storytelling.