Singing in the Wilderness
dir. Dongan Chen / 2021 / China / 98min.
The ETNOMATOGRAPH Award
After hiding in the mountains for a century, a Miao ethnic Christian choir is discovered by a propaganda official and becomes a national sensation
After hiding in the mountains for a century, a Miao ethnic Christian choir is discovered by a propaganda official and becomes a national sensation.
Two young Miaos and all the villagers must reconcile their faith, identity and love with the real world of China.
- duration:
- 98 min
- country / year of production:
- China / 2021
- director:
- Dongan Chen
- cinematography:
- Jinsong Li
- producer:
- Violet Du Feng, Qi Zhao, Dongnan Chen / Tail Bite Tail Films, zhaoqifilms
- selected festivals and awards:
- 2022 – Thessaloniki IFF, 2022 – Montreal IFF, 2022 – Rotterdam IFF
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