Director: QIN Xiaoyue

Synopsis:
Fang, a 30-year-old hospital guard in Shanghai, dreams of relic restoration, but limited opportunities dim his passion. His small flat overflows with books, burdening his parents. A chance encounter with a friend and a film director rekindles his hope.
Filmed over six years by young female independent filmmaker Qin Xiaoyue, Nest is a debut documentary that captures the visionary spirit of a new generation of Chinese filmmakers, offering poignant insights into the clash between personal ambition and familial expectations within a 30-square-meter apartment in Shanghai.