Weaving the Ten Thousand Things: A Ziran Film Series

This is the final chapter of Weaving the Ten Thousand Things. A look at what it means to carry a legacy forward. Not as owners or authors, but as participants. We are one part, one thread, of a larger system, continually learning how to move and weave with what already exists — and how to carry heritage forward without losing its essence.

To support Ziran is to choose this way of working. In a world of endless options, we hope this series offers a clearer sense of where we come from, who we are, and where we’re going. Thank you. 

Creative Direction: Kelly Wang Shanahan (@theziran)

Video + Editing: Jhonson Phielipus (@jjnnxx2250)

Sound: Nic Dematteo (@_king_grump_)

Shot in the Pearl River Delta, China & Bali, Indonesia. 2024 - 2026.