Ants (Yu Ai) China |

Ants
Yu Ai
China. 2025. 21 min

Nana, living under her oppressive father’s control, sympathizes with her mother, Li Jun, enduring the tyranny together. One day, she meets Lin, a captivating singer at a bar, whose voice and red dress remind her of a younger Li Jun. As Nana learns about Lin’s tragic past, she begins to admire her strength.
Encouraged by Lin, Nana starts standing up to her father, but Li Jun defends him. Despite her disappointment, Nana continues to protect both Li Jun and Lin. Eventually, a surprise encounter between Li Jun and Lin reveals an unexpected side of her mother, challenging Nana’s understanding.

YU AI

Yu Ai is a London-based writer-director and multidisciplinary performance maker working across film, theatre, and dance. Her practice explores self-awareness, female identity, and cross-cultural dialogue,
creating immersive and visually driven experiences that merge movement, ritual, and narrative. She studied filmmaking and directing at the School of Visual Arts in New York and the London Film School.
Her interdisciplinary approach integrates choreography, physical theatre, and visual composition, into translating conceptual ideas across stage, screen, and exhibition contexts.
Yu Ai’s work reflects a deep understanding of the power of visual and narrative harmony, combining technical expertise with a clear artistic voice.