In commemoration of Chinese New Year, which falls on Feb. 5, Apple on Thursday posted to its YouTube channel a special "Shot on iPhone" short film created by renowned director and screenwriter Jia Zhangke.

Titled "The Bucket," Jia's film uses footage pulled from iPhone XS to tell the tale of a son traveling from his rural hometown to an apartment in the city, riding on bikes, ferries and buses while carrying precious cargo from his mother.

"What gifts would your parents prepare when your Chinese New Year visit comes to an end?" Apple asks in the video's description.

Like last year's film, "Three Minutes," the short by Jia highlights the close family bonds and familial responsibilities that stand at the center of Chinese culture.

Apple also posted two behind-the-scenes featurettes detailing how Jia worked with iPhone XS to create the film. The first covers slo-mo footage, a key feature touted in Apple's iPhone marketing material.

"Besides dialogue or narration, the best way to tell a cinematic story is through movement," Jia says. "Love feels deeper when it's silent. When time slows, the feeling of love lasts longer."

A second video spotlights Depth Control, an iPhone XS capability that allows users to dynamically adjust perceived depth in a photo or video in real-time using the built-in Camera app. The feature rolled out for iPhone XS alongside iOS 12.1 last October.