When a Rocket Sits on the Launch Pad

Bohao Liu
China | 2023 | 12 min

Synopsys:

At the basketball camp, 15-year-old Fang talks about her dreams. But life never stops, it moves too fast. Her phone fell into water. There are too many stairs
to climb. The adults seem to decide her future. And the rocket keeps being launched every month.

Credits:

Screenwriting & Directing: Bohao Liu

Cinematography: Bohao Liu

Editing: Bohao Liu

Sound Design: Bohao Liu

Score: Caleb Freundlich

Producers: Bohao Liu, Gene Gallerano

Production:  Toyork Films

Festivals

• Berlinale 2023, Germany