Zijin Lu's Portfolio
Films
Narrative Films
Close to the Waves
Writer/Director/Producer/Editor
Narrative, 15 mins, CHINA, 2024
After her father’s tragic death at sea, Chen Feng returns to her coastal hometown. Confronting memories of her mother’s drowning and a strained relationship with her father, she pieces together their shared pain. By reconnecting with his life and the sea, she finds peace and the strength to move forward.
The Tree
Writer/Director/Producer/Editor
Narrative, 9 mins, U.S., 2023
The Tree is a poetic journey of love, loss, and acceptance. A young woman, grieving her lost boyfriend, finds solace in a dreamlike tree—until it is cut down. As she lets go, she discovers love’s essence lives beyond a single form, embracing the beauty of impermanence.
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The Egg
Writer/Director
Narrative, 15 mins, China, 2022
A woman becomes a surrogate to support her brother, but when the intended parents back out, she finds herself unable to give up the baby she’s grown to love.
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