In the woods of Inner Mongolia, Linzi and his older brother Tutu earn a meagre living as lumberjacks. Their difficult, but peaceful lives are upended when they develop an intense rivalry over a local widow and reckless deforestation threaten their homeland. Featuring gorgeous cinematography by Mark Lee Ping-Bing and a moving score by Lim Giong, Anima is an exquisite and timely cautionary tale that will spark debates about choosing rapid economic development over sustainable and responsible consumption.