Urban Echoes: Exploring A Boy’s Dream

By Alex Silverman

A Boy’s Dream, directed, written, and produced by Zhe Zhang, depicts a nine-year-old boy leaving his mountain pastures for the big city. 

Set in 2004, young Yeerxiati grows up herding sheep with his grandparents in Northern Xinjiang. When his father returns to take him to the city for school, Yeerxiati faces the challenge of adapting to urban life. Despite familiar themes of fitting in and making friends, the film offers engaging insights into culture and environment. 

I rate it 4 out of 5 stars.

Alex is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a major in Comedic Writing & Performance and a minor in Writing for Television. Apart from his work as part of the Planet Classroom Network Film Selection team at CMRubinWorld, he is a sketch writer, and pursuing a career in acting in New York City.

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