Searching for the house his father grew up in, director Lei Lei charts the story of a childhood in rural China using a mix of found footage, collage, and animation techniques: a moving account of all the things the father thinks he was not good at.
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Lei Lei Director
First release February 16, 2023 · Produced in China · Original title 發光的河
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China
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Original title
發光的河
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Germany · February 16, 2023
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South Korea
September 16, 2023 · Premiere · DMZ International Documentary Film Festival
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