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The Girl Is Taken by Aliens

The Girl Is Taken by Aliens

18-year-old Ming stumbles upon strange beings on the night of the Chinese ghost festival.

2026 · 19 min · Drama, Horror

"Don't go out on the night of the Ghost Festival." A warning that all children with Chinese mothers are all too familiar with. 18-year-old Ming feels like the only weirdo in the small German town. On this midsummer night, after a disastrous party, she stumbles upon strange beings... In this surreal moment, she realizes who she truly is.

Directed by Mu Wang · Written by Mu Wang

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