Children's Village
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Release Year:
2012
Publish Date: 14 May 2021 00:00:00 UTC
Story:
This film is the third one I have made for the People's Memory Project, returning again to the same village. In the beginning of 2012, in winter, while continuing my interviewing there, I began investigating and gathering statistics on deaths during The Three Year Famine. I also began soliciting donations for a memorial for those who had died then. Kids from 10-15 years old voluntarily joined these activities, taking the video camera I gave them, visiting old folks, interviewing, and getting statistics, donations. This project gave them a first opportunity to learn about and appreciate their village's history. With these "Little Angels" help, I suddenly no longer felt alone in the village. I could see the future and its hopes. This film completes my three-film Zou Village Series.
This film is the third one I have made for the People's Memory Project, returning again to the same village. In the beginning of 2012, in winter, while continuing my interviewing there, I began investigating and gathering statistics on deaths during The Three Year Famine. I also began soliciting donations for a memorial for those who had died then. Kids from 10-15 years old voluntarily joined these activities, taking the video camera I gave them, visiting old folks, interviewing, and getting statistics, donations. This project gave them a first opportunity to learn about and appreciate their village's history. With these "Little Angels" help, I suddenly no longer felt alone in the village. I could see the future and its hopes. This film completes my three-film Zou Village Series.
Casts & Crews:
Zou Xueping
Directors
Runtime:
85
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Reference:
2014 Taiwan International Documentary Film Festival
2012 Caochangdi October "Cross" Art Festival
2014 Taiwan International Documentary Film Festival
2012 Caochangdi October "Cross" Art Festival
Casts & Crews
Zou Xueping
Director
