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Moving between China and Aotearoa New Zealand, Dawn of Dreams 夢之初 follows a dreamer through three interconnected dreams shaped by the entanglement of migratory displacement, the racialisation of the body, and the ongoing negotiation of belonging among systems of power.

A film by @zedzishun, made in collaboration with @nickwilloughby_

Ft. Zed Xu 榛子瞬, Ziyue Ma 马紫越, Clair Li 李芊慧（@clairbabyakl）

Producer @zedzishun @hangya_zhang

Costume design by Sophelia Shizune and @soppppsop

Original score by @goodspacemusic

Trailer out now.
Coming soon. 🌀

#visualpoetry #dreamscape #slowcinema #avantgardefilm #experimentalfilm by @zedzishun

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2 months ago

As a film and live performance, DAWN OF DREAMS 夢之初 had its gallery premiere at Enjoy Contemporary Art Space in September, curated by @bittermelonpomelo .

In this video, Jieying and I sat down to talk about our experience working on this show together.

Very grateful to all who supported us, 谢谢 (*ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)ꕤ*.ﾟ

Until next time ◡̈

#nzartist #artshow taken in Te Whanganui A Tara by @zedzishun

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China on Tri-X 400 taken in China中国 by @zedzishun

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2 years ago

A few frames from Dawn of Dreams, shot in China.
Very proud of this film @dawnofdreamsfilm

Dir: @zedzishun
Prod: @zedzishun @hangya_zhang
DP: ✌🏻
Colourist: @nz_jem @imagesandsound
NZ Unit
Prod Design: @pearlwilliamson_
Gaffer: @lumos_lx
Spark: Jessica Zeng
Key Grip: Terry Joosten
1st AC: @jb_onions
2nd AC: @shaney.dp

Special thanks to:
@dpthedp
@chriswatkinsdp
@tadpole_nz
@reelfactory taken in China by @zedzishun

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2 months ago

夢之初 Dawn of Dreams
Now showing at @enjoycontemporary 11-4pm

Curated by @bittermelonpomelo
Supported by @tendaijohnmutambu28 @brooke.pou

See you there 🌀 taken in Enjoy Contemporary Art Space by @zedzishun

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a month ago

被火焰拥抱的作品像在空中翱翔的鷹一样在永恒的变化中得到重生

Thank you to all who joined us at @enjoycontemporary for the gallery premiere and live performance of 夢之初 Dawn of Dreams

I had the vision of the mark-making work burning after the show so here it is, burning after the show.

My heart is full. This is just the beginning for @dawnofdreamsfilm 🌀 more to come in the timeless now. by @zedzishun

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Enjoy is pleased to present Dawn of Dreams 夢之初, opening from 5:30pm on Wednesday 2 September. The exhibition will run until Saturday 5 September.

Dawn of Dreams 夢之初 film is a transnational film work tracing an embodied migratory journey through cinematic composition, experimental guzheng performance, and mark-making. The film was made across China and New Zealand. Written, produced, performed, and directed by Zed Xu in collaboration with cinematographer Nick Willoughby and original score by Jefferson Chen (Goodspace).

The live performance negotiates time, space, the body and material encounter to enquire into migratory belongings. Performed to the film’s original score, the work asks whether a racialised body can truly belong, or remain in constant transit and flux.

This exhibition has been curated by Enjoy’s 2026 intern, Jieying Cai. Come along to celebrate the end of Jieying’s internship! by @zedzishun

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2 months ago

This is a portrait of the self
And I am a bird

📸 @bittermelonpomelo
Assisted by @mouldyjuice
Wearing @sopheliashizune
Hair blessed by @skytheartist99
Face painted by me
Shot at @jamesgilberd_photospacegallery

Thank you 杰盈 for the trust and bringing this vision to life together 🪶 by @zedzishun

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6 months ago

Sewn - bts

This immersive performance is a contemplation on change: adolescence, youth, adulthood. Like a seed, I’ve moved from one soil to another. Through this performance, I ask the question: what does it mean to occupy a body in displacement?

Sewn is made possible by the 2025 Pride Empowerment fund

Created and Performed by Zed Xu 榛子瞬 @zedzishun
Producer: @zishun_studios
DOP: Nick Willoughby @nickwilloughby_
Sound Design: Jefferson Chen (Goodspace) @goodspacemusic
Photography: Karen Ishiguro @karenishigurophoto
Art Assist: Finn Hunter, Kaakatarau Te Pou Kohere, Latamai Katoa
Lighting: Cody Len
1st Camera Assist: Bailey Era
Spatial Design: Mathilde Polmard
Movement Coach: Zoe White
Sound Engineer: Simon Murcott
Costume Design: Sophelia Shizune @sopheliashizune
Hair Design: Sky Srisukpolluck @skytheartist99
Sky’s Assistant: Kim Touch
Makeup Design: Zed Xu 榛子瞬 by @zedzishun

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6 months ago

Sewn Rehearsal ft.
Movement Coach: Zoe White @zmiwhite
Sound Design: Jefferson Chen (Goodspace) @goodspacemusic
Spatial Design: Mathilde Polmard @mathildepolmarddesign
Creator & Performer Zed Xu 榛子瞬 @zedzishun
Wearing
Sophelia Shizune @sopheliashizune
Hair by Sky Srisukpolluck @skytheartist99
Sewn was a part of Pride programme 2025 @aucklandpride

Full performance of sewn is available via link in bio by @zedzishun

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7 months ago

This immersive performance is a contemplation on change: adolescence, youth, adulthood. Like a seed, I floated from one soil to another. Through this performance, I ask the question: what does it mean to occupy a body in displacement?

Sewn is made possible by the 2025 Pride Empowerment fund

Created and Performed by Zed Xu 榛子瞬 @zedzishun
Producer: @zishun_studios
DOP: Nick Willoughby @nickwilloughby_
Sound Design: Jefferson Chen (Goodspace) @goodspacemusic
Photography: Karen Ishiguro @karenishigurophoto
Art Assist: Finn Hunter, Kaakatarau Te Pou Kohere, Latamai Katoa @finn.j.hunter @kaakatarahae @latamai
Lighting: Cody Len @arri.aster
1st Camera Assist: Bailey Era @__bai__era
Spatial Design: Mathilde Polmard @mathildepolmarddesign
Movement Coach: Zoe White @zmiwhite
Sound Engineer: Simon Murcott @neversea.nz
Costume Design: Sophelia Shizune @sopheliashizune
Hair Design: Sky Srisukpolluck @skytheartist99
Sky’s Assistant: Kim Touch @kimtouchartist
Makeup Design: Zed Xu 榛子瞬

Special Thanks
Ziyue Ma
Ocean Xu
Kim Ellis
Rina Oyu
Simon Ingram @simoningram.xyz
Alex Monteith @alex_monteith_te_piha
David Paul @dpthedp
Liam Vandenberk @liamvandenberk
Elam Project Space Gallery @elamgalleries
The team at @aucklandpride
And the Audiences, then and now by @zedzishun

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7 months ago

Stills photography captured by the goat 🐐: Karen Ishiguro @karenishigurophoto

1. Team Ink Dance 墨之舞
2. Heidi Chen and Chloe Li in action, as Mò 墨 & Little Mò 小墨
3. Mò 墨 holding mask （Costume Sophelia Shizune, mask crafted by Zed Xu)
3. Little Mò 小墨 in the zone
4. Dir. Zed Xu and 1st AC Sassafraz Marshall Johnson
5. Emotional reunion between Mò 墨 & Little Mò 小墨
6. Close up of makeup on Mò 墨, painted by Lane Worrall, wig cut by Sky Srisukpolluck, styled by Tulloulah Moghini
7. Mò 墨 still photography
8. A dance of ink ft. Mò 墨 & Little Mò 小墨 (Costume Sophelia Shizune, jewllery by Kevin Thorne)

Full team:
Cast
Heidi Chen as “Mò墨” @heidizzle_c
Chloe Li as “Little Mò 小墨” @chloebabyakl

Crew:
Writer & Director: Zed Xu @zedzishun
Producer: @zishun_studios
Cinematographer & Editor: Jackson Doudney @jackodoudney
Production Designer & Stills Photography: Karen Ishiguro @karenishigurophoto
Original Score: Jefferson Chen @goodspacemusic
First Assistant Director: Steffen Haavik Taylor @steffen_haavid_taylor
Camera Operator: Nick Willoughby @nickwilloughby_
First Assistant Camera: Sassafraz Marshall Johnson @sassafraz
Gaffer: Mana Hakaora @manakakaora
Grip: Jake Mackenzie @jakemackenziie
Costume Designer: Sophelia Shizune @sopheliashizune
Hair, Makeup and Prop Design: Zed Xu @zedzishun
Makeup Artist: Lane Worrall @laneworrallart
Hair and Wig lead Artist: Tulloulah Moghini @tulloulahmoon
Hair Artist: Sky Srisukpolluck @skytheartist99
Jewellery Designer: @kevin_thorne_
Colourist: Jemma Lee @nz_jem
VFX Technical Director Costume Designer: Kieran Roux @kieranroux_art
VFX Compositor: Jack Gjaltema @jack_gjaltema
VFX Compositor: May Thu Khaing @mandyyy_mayyy
Key Choreographer: Heidi Chen
Catering: Olivia Edginton @oliviaedginton
Chaperone to Chloe: Grace Guo
Poster Design: Yufeng Kou @yufeng_eko by @zedzishun

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