Ship Down the Well / Xiaoman (小满) / Ladja na dnu vodnjaka

Xi Chen, Xiaolin Zhou (Congrong Film, Shanghai Animation Film Studio, Shanghai Kuanyu Digital Technology)
2023, China, 14'29''

Xiaoman, a young boy, was frightened by a “monster” in the water, and was haunted by a sensation that the shadow of that monster was following him all the time. His friends brought him to a deserted yard and were astonished to find a statue of that ‘monster’ down a drained well. Only then did Xiaoman realize that the ‘monster’ was actually a catfish.

Dečka Xiaomana v vodi prestraši “pošast” in preganja ga občutek, da mu senca te pošasti ves čas sledi. Prijatelji ga odpeljejo na zapuščeno dvorišče, kjer na dnu presušenega vodnjaka osupli odkrijejo kip te “pošasti”. Xiaoman takrat spozna, da je bila “pošast” pravzaprav som.

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Language: Chinese 
Recommended for children under 14 years old: Yes 
Technique: cut-out animation

Team

Adapted from Chen Xi’s picture book “Xiao Man” 
Director, screenwriter: Chen Xi, Zhou Xiaolin 
Art Director: Chen Xi 
Editing: Zhou Xiaolin 
Action design: Chen Chen 
Camera: Zhou Xiaolin 
Material production: Hao Yingjie 
Animation production: Congrong Film 
Sound director: Xi Shaowei Music: Li Xingyu 
Colorist: Huang Qian Production Manager: Leng Jing 
Executive producers: Li Xuetong, Lv Renzhong 
Assistant directors: Song Ping, Huang Can 
Visual art director: Li Hai 
Technical director: Shan Chuanpeng 
Production: Liu Yang, Yao Jianan, Chen Ying 
Music production: Yuan Sihan 
Audio production: Ji Wenbiao 
Master of typography: Xu Jing, Qian Geng 
Text editing: Cui Jiaxuan 
Legal management: Guo Li, Jiang Xiangyang, Zhang Cuiying Financial
Craft service: Zhang Yan, Zhu Dan, Wang Jiacui 
Sound director: Xi Shaowei Composition: Li Xingyu Bi-li 
Oboe, jie drum, tang lute: Xu Ge 
Shakuhachi: Xu Yaozhu Tang Cheng 
Kong-hou: Liu Yiman 
Recording: Zhang Lun @Whalecircus Studio, Wen Zi @Nest Studio Music 
Sound effect: Han Junsheng 
Sound design, final mixing: Xi Shaowei 
Dubbers: Zhao Yuteng, Zhao Gu, Zhou Yeang, Zhou Yeyang, Hao Yingjie, Chen Liaoyu, Zhu Dan MOGO FILM LABS: 
Project director: Ruan Xiao 
Project production: Liu Qing, Wang Ruyue 
Colorist: Huang Qian Di Technical Director: Zhang Laichi 
Digital Engineer Specialist: Yan Tingxi, Liu Yuming 
PRODUCTION: CONGRONG FILM 
PRODUCTION: SHANGHAI ANIMATION FILM STUDIO: Presented by Su Da Chief 
Producer: Li Zao Director 
System: Su Da 
Chief director: Chen Liaoyu 
Film producers: Cui Wei, Zhu Qin 
Advisers: Chang Guangxi, Zhou Keqin, Ling Shu, Gong Jianying, Yao Guanghua 
Joint supervision and production: Chen Bo 
Executive producer: Feng Liyin 
Copyright suport: Zhou Ruilin, Huang Xiaofeng 
Project support: Tian Yi, Pan Xiaoxuan, Zhang Zhenhui, Zhou Yiyu, Zhang Meng, Xu Qianyun, Li Yan 
IP development and operation: Li Zao 
Buisness operation: Zhou Ruilin, Huang Xiaofeng, Gu Shaohua, Yang Qian, Chen Guanqun, Zhang Ziyi, Zou Zhengtian, Shen Yuan, Hong Li 
General planning of content operations: Huang Qianqian 
Content operations: Chen Anlu, Shi Zhuoqian
General marketing planning: Shen Yue, Zhou Ruilin 
Marketing: Huang Qianqian, Shi Zhuoqian
Copyright authorization: Zhou Ruilin, Huang Xiaofeng 
Overseas distribution: Chen Guanqun 
SHANGHAI KUANYU DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY: Presented by Li NI 
Chief producer: Zhang Shengyan 
Director system: Zhu Beining 
Film producers: Chen Qing, Yin Yinuo, Yao Jieming 
Joint supervision and production: Zhang Shiyun, Chen Xiaolu 
Copyright suport: Yao Jieming, Yi Xiaoli, Pan Linlin, Liu Qi, Lou Ting, Yao Qiong 
Copyright suport: Huang Siqi, Yang Lu, Zhang Jijun, Tian Xuejiao, Zheng Shanshan, Chu Jiahao, Yan Mingxin, Zhanglu, Zhang Caixia, Li Dedan, Wu Jingjing 
IP Cooperation Center: Cha Xian, Jin Cheng, Dong Yian, Meng Gen, Wen Gang, Li Peiyao, Zhou Yujia, Fan Qiwen, Du Mingzhu, Shui Shui, Zhang Xianzi, Cang Di, Xia Feiyue, Tian Yi, Zhang Yuting, Lao Yanyan, Wang Shihao, Shen Yuchen, Zhang Jing Jie, Cui Xiaomeng, Rao Jie, Chen Siyu General pllaning of content operation: Xu Bei, Wang Rong Content operation: Qiao Liwen, Zhang Tianwen, Lin Zihan, Lu Weiwei, Xu Jiayun, Xu Xiaobo, Wu Feixiao, Huang Minyuan Platform promotion: Di Qiu, Fu Chong, Li Zhiqi, Wang Xiaoqi 
General marketing planning: Yang Liang 
Marketing: Li Zhouhuizi, Jing Chaoyue, Zhuang Yutong, Zhang Rongkun, You Yutong, Zou Wenliang 
Copyright authorization: Xie Zhengying, Yang Lin, Su Xudong, Cai Zhiyin, Shen Chun, Li Tianjiao 
Overseas distribution: Zhang Weihan, Hu Chunchen, Wei Siyu, Jiang Guiling 
Legal suport: Liu Nan, Cheng Jiayun Financial suport: Fan Xin, Liu Minyu, Zhang Wenqin, Deng Jiaxin

Xi CHEN

an Independent animation film director, cartoonist, and currently a lecturer at Beijing Film Academy, who started to draw comics from a very early age. He is also a curator of Feinaki Beijing Animation Week. 

Xiaolin ZHOU

born in Hunan China in 1993, graduated in Japan with a master’s degree in graphic design from Tama Art University. Her works have been shortlisted at many international animation film festivals around the world.