Go with the Flow
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Country/Region:
Mainland China
Release Year: 2023
Release Year: 2023
Story:
The Dan people living on the Jiulong River in Fujian,China, have made a living from fishing for generations and their boats as their home. In 1980, the government vigorously promoted the “Dan People Landing" project. Today, many Dan people are still unwilling to give up their traditional fishing and hunting life. However, with the expansion of the city, their living environment is constantly being squeezed Whether they choose to go ashore or not, they once again came to the crossroads of history...
The Dan people living on the Jiulong River in Fujian,China, have made a living from fishing for generations and their boats as their home. In 1980, the government vigorously promoted the “Dan People Landing" project. Today, many Dan people are still unwilling to give up their traditional fishing and hunting life. However, with the expansion of the city, their living environment is constantly being squeezed Whether they choose to go ashore or not, they once again came to the crossroads of history...
Casts & Crews:
Kun
Directors
Runtime:
28
minutes
Language:
Fujian Dialect
Subtitles:
Chinese, English
Festivals & Awards:
2023 Beijing Ethnographic Film Festival, China
2023 Beijing Ethnographic Film Festival, China
Tags:
#Minnan-Homestay #Marginal-group #The-Dan-people
Director‘s Statement:
When I was a student, I did some research on Fujian folk customs. When I was reading the paper, I accidentally discovered such a group. I called my parents to ask about this, but no one remembered whether anyone lived on the river. But in fact, they have been living on the Jiulong River, and no one has paid attention to them. When I returned home and visited these houseboats and their temples, I was surprised at how difficult the living conditions here were. Then, I discovered that the people living in this settlement have a kind of hope, which is a way of dealing with themselves that they must learn from the frustrating life experience in the past. This kind of hope has the characteristics of gentleness, calmness and strength, but the glimmer is shining.
Casts & Crews
Kun
Director
