Abdukerim Abliz

A young foreign couple commissions a carpet factory in Urumqi to make a specific rose pattern. The factory director sends three young men into Hotan to look for the right carpet.

On the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, Shawei Village faces harsh living conditions but thrives on a shared love for football. Children play daily in the sand dunes and poplar forests, and the sport brings joy to villagers of all ages. The peace is disrupted when Maimaiti, a reluctant county official, is mistakenly assigned to the village. Hoping for a quick promotion, he falsely claims that if the kids win the regional tournament, they’ll perform at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This well-intentioned lie sparks a wave of excitement. The entire village unites around the dream, turning a simple game into a symbol of hope, pride, and determination.

The film tells the story of young musicians from three different nationalities pursuing their musical dreams and embarking on a journey of music, singing and dancing to reach the masses and feel life