GENRE:

Documentary Feature

SYNOPSIS：

In the early morning in Kenya, the first rays of sunlight illuminate the birthplace of humanity in East Africa. A 12-year-old girl who loves drawing sees a modern train speeding through her hometown for the first time in her life. She does everything possible to catch that train from Mombasa to Nairobi because only there can she find an art substitute teacher.

At noon in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China, a Uighur teenager passionate about basketball practices diligently every day in the labyrinthine ancient city. Facing this talented yet not tall young man, his coach often feels perplexed. The opening match of the 2017 CBA in Urumqi, Xinjiang, ignited the dreams of the teacher and student. If they could win the selection match, they might have the chance to attend the game and see their most admired basketball giant.

In the afternoon in Kunca, Spain, 68-year-old Santos is the last heir to the traditional craft of handmade paper in Spain. As his poet and painter clients gradually leave with the passage of time, after completing his last order, the old man puts up a closed sign. He decides to embark on a journey to fulfill his lifelong dream of visiting the homeland of paper in China. Arriving in Jing County, Anhui, China, the renowned origin of Xuan paper, he learns about the raw materials, masters paper-making techniques, and experiences the inheritance of paper. After returning to Spain, the elderly man reopens his shop and puts up a notice seeking apprentices.

In the evening in ALMA, Chile, the highest astronomical observatory in the world, with radio telescopes creating a magnificent scene on the 5,000-meter-high plateau. Professor Figo, 38, is an astronomer whose thirst for the unknown makes him fascinated with exploring the starry sky. On the other side of the Earth, the world's largest radio telescope in Guizhou, China, has been completed and is operational. Collaborating with Chinese astronomers in this distant land becomes Professor Figo's forward goal.

Late at night in Guangzhou, a crucial node on the Maritime Silk Road, middle-aged truck driver Lao Wu has traveled countless times on freight routes from Guangzhou to various destinations. Starting from Guangzhou, passing through Guizhou, Xi'an, and Dunhuang, all the way to Horgos, this is not only a long journey but also a transition from the Maritime Silk Road to the overland Silk Road. This time, Lao Wu brings along his only treasure—a worn-out camera—and sets off again. Unexpectedly, his journey does not end in Horgos but takes him to the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana...

This film, created over two years, involves over 300 experienced filmmakers and documentary creators from countries including China, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Spanning five continents, from Asia to Africa, the Middle East to South America, and from the polar regions to high plateaus, the journey covers 300,000 kilometers. Ordinary and vivid life stories are quietly unfolding along the ancient Silk Road, evolving into a massive butterfly effect that impacts every corner of the world.