“Naked Island”
A young couple, detained on an island, comes into contact with a mysterious disease.
Director Biography
Jim Yufei Zou (born 16 March 1999) is an indie director and cinematographer from China. As an aspiring filmmaker, Jim concentrates on exploring people's mindsets through the flow of images and sounds.
Director’s Statement
My experience during the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 inspired this story. The lack of airlines during the pandemic caused many people abroad, including me, couldn't return to their hometowns. Their parents are worried about them, and it seems there is no solution. Meanwhile, some people seek transitions because they are dissatisfied with their life. They want to move to another city or even abroad, but the pandemic makes everything more challenging. All of these make me want to create a story that reflects individuals' mindsets and living conditions during the pandemic.