Dawn of Dreams draws on artist Zed Xu's personal experience: after living away from family for 18 years as a young migrant, Xu attempts to reconfigure the notion of home by making a film in four cities across Aotearoa New Zealand and mainland China. The work delves into the formation of selfhood amid the entanglement of migratory displacement, the racialization of the body, and the ongoing negotiation of belonging among systems of power.
Director: Zed Xu
Dawn of Dreams draws on artist Zed Xu's personal experience: after living away from family for 18 years as a young migrant, Xu attempts to reconfigure the notion of home by making a film in four cities across Aotearoa New Zealand and mainland China. The work delves into the formation of selfhood amid the entanglement of migratory displacement, the racialization of the body, and the ongoing negotiation of belonging among systems of power.
Dawn of Dreams is a 2026 movie from New Zealand directed by Zed Xu. It was released on September 2, 2026. The running time is 11 min, in Mandarin.
Dawn of Dreams was released on September 2, 2026.
Dawn of Dreams was directed by Zed Xu.
Dawn of Dreams runs 11 min.
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