We Were SMART
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Country/Region:
Mainland China
Release Year: 2019
Release Year: 2019
Story:
The Chinese word shamate (杀马特, written in the film as SMART) is a homophonic appropriation of the English term “smart”. This word started appearing on the Chinese internet in the 2000s, referring to fashions associated with migrant workers in large cities. These fashions soon became an online group identity recognised by migrant workers themselves. We Were SMART explores the lives of those associated with SMART—primarily young factory workers—through conversations with, and footage shot by, them.
The Chinese word shamate (杀马特, written in the film as SMART) is a homophonic appropriation of the English term “smart”. This word started appearing on the Chinese internet in the 2000s, referring to fashions associated with migrant workers in large cities. These fashions soon became an online group identity recognised by migrant workers themselves. We Were SMART explores the lives of those associated with SMART—primarily young factory workers—through conversations with, and footage shot by, them.
Casts & Crews:
Li Yifan
Directors
Runtime:
125
minutes
Language:
Mandarin
Subtitles:
Chinese
Festivals & Awards:
2021 Taiwan International Enthnographic Film Festival, Taiwan 2021 Toranto Reel Asian International Film Festival, Canada
2021 Taiwan International Enthnographic Film Festival, Taiwan 2021 Toranto Reel Asian International Film Festival, Canada
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Li Yifan
Director
