Synopsis
This film aims to tell about the impact and harm brought by war remnants. The Vietnam War has ended for more than 50 years now. Villagers living in the border areas of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia are still living in fear and danger, unexploded bombs buried deep in the soil can take people’s lives at any time.
WANG Xiuyue
WANG Xiuyue currently teaches at the Shanghai Film Academy. His artistic endeavors span across various mediums, including photography, documentary, animation films, digital media art, as well as modern and contemporary easel painting. Some of his notable works include the feature documentaries CITY VILLAGE, FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION, and THE WOMAN FROM MYANMAR. Additionally, he has also directed the animated short film CITY VILLAGERS. His works have won awards or been selected at international film festivals such as Berlin, New York, Los Angeles, Barcelona, Greece, Mexico, India, Serbia, Bangkok, and Cambodia.
Director's statement
The camera searches for traces of bombs on once-bombed land. Demining team members cautiously seek out unexploded ordnance, then carefully excavate and dispose of them, akin to a surgeon delicately removing shrapnel from a victim’s body. This process is filled with danger yet offers limitless hope and vitality.
