THE PROJECT

A short documentary titled Finding “Pegasus”, shot entirely on 16mm film in Shanxi, China.

The film follows three paper-cut artists. Paper-cutting is one of China’s oldest folk-art traditions to decorate homes, celebrate festivals, and pass down stories through generations. Beyond its cultural heritage, the film discovers something far more alive: three women who continue creating, imagining, and reinventing the world through paper and scissors.

Inspired by the Chinese myth of Pegasus (Tianma天馬) - the Heavenly Horse, a symbol of imagination, aspiration, and journeys beyond the ordinary, the film drifts between observation and folklore, revealing a creative spirit that endures across generations.

At a time when technology continues to redefine how images are made, Tianma turns its attention to craft as a living act of imagination. It celebrates something deeply human: the imperfect gesture of making by hand, where every cut carries memory, patience, and a lifetime of experience.