The Lantern and the River

In the quiet riverside village of Namkha, twelve-year-old Mai struggles to cope with the loss of her mother. When the Festival of Lanterns approaches, she pours her hope into a single flame, whispering a prayer to the river. But as her lantern drifts into the current, Mai glimpses something impossible-a vision of her mother’s face in the glow.
Drawn by whispers and strange signs, Mai must decide whether to follow the river’s call across to the forbidden shore. There, mysteries of life, memory, and love blur the line between the living and the spirits who dwell beyond.
The Lantern and the River is a lyrical, myth-inspired tale of grief, courage, and the fragile light of hope that can guide us even through darkness.