AI-assisted Animation | 00:04:43 | 2026

Under the weight of meritocracy and social anxiety, a mother who once sought only her daughter's happiness gradually imposes her own measure of success onto the child. Blind to her daughter's true desires, the two spiral into a shared metamorphosis—becoming grotesque plant-like beings, trapped in a symbiotic decay that mirrors a society consumed by its own relentless pursuit.

Xiangti Zhong, Huitong Mo, and Yingfan Zhang are first-year university students and members of GIAC. As a young creative team, they explore AI-assisted storytelling and visual production, with particular interest in creating works that reflect the experiences and perspectives of their generation.