Once located in a forest of lush greenery, the Obinata firework factory is set for an administrative shutdown tomorrow and a major road is planned to be extended directly through the premises. For the past four years, Keitaro has locked himself inside the shuttered factory and has been making fireworks on his own. He is determined to unravel the mystery of the Shuhari, a mythical firework that represents the universe, and that was envisioned by his father before he disappeared without a trace. <em class="film">A New Dawn</em> is a story about the legacy of family, the bonds of childhood friendship, and the impact of climate change and urban sprawl on a picturesque village.