“Guys” is a vivid, hand-crafted animated short film that imagines a world where an entire village survives on the chips that fall from a mysterious pipe in the sky. For generations, the villagers worship this endless cycle — until the chips suddenly begin to disappear. With panic rising and hope fading, a courageous “sweeper” climbs the pipe to discover the truth behind their world’s only food source. What begins as a simple quest for survival transforms into a journey of revelation. Through bold 2D animation, playful shapes, and richly textured sound design, Guys explores how myths form, how societies cling to rituals, and what happens when one person dares to look beyond tradition. The film blends whimsical character design with a deeper, almost cosmic question: Where do we come from, and what lies beyond the stories we’re taught to believe? Credits: • Guys — Director, Voice • Zihan Song — Script, Animation • Zhihan Wang — Script, Animation, Editor • Kexin Wang — Art Design, Animation • Jiayan Li — Animation, Music • Libo Wang — Music