Born in 2000
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Country/Region:
Mainland China
Release Year: 2019
Release Year: 2019
Casts & Crews:
ZHANG Tongdao
Directors
Runtime:
90
minutes
Language:
Mandarin
Subtitles:
Chinese, English
Tags:
#China #family #culture
Director‘s Statement:
As China’s first documentary to follow post-2000 children for twelve consecutive years, Post-00s chronicles the growth of a newly internationalized generation and paints an unvarnished portrait of Chinese education. The film captures the psychological battles among children, parents, and teachers, touching on individuality versus the system, exams versus holistic development, left-behind children versus overseas students, and the tensions of adolescence and parent–child relationships—educational themes that resonate in every household. Rich in vivid detail and dramatic storytelling, it truly feels like a youth epic.
This is the coming-of-age story of a group of post-2000 Chinese children, as well as a fable about China’s future. I never imagined the shoot would span twelve years—yet it was the hidden mysteries of their lives unfolding that drove me onward: I was always curious to see how time would shape these youngsters. Over the years, they have grown into a vibrant, verdant landscape in my own life.
As China’s first documentary to follow post-2000 children for twelve consecutive years, Post-00s chronicles the growth of a newly internationalized generation and paints an unvarnished portrait of Chinese education. The film captures the psychological battles among children, parents, and teachers, touching on individuality versus the system, exams versus holistic development, left-behind children versus overseas students, and the tensions of adolescence and parent–child relationships—educational themes that resonate in every household. Rich in vivid detail and dramatic storytelling, it truly feels like a youth epic.
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ZHANG Tongdao
Director
