“One Man. One Shovel. One Hole to China.”
A documentary crew follows Ed Brown, a middle-aged building inspector, as he returns to his childhood dream of digging a hole to China. When Ed’s plans go viral and a billionaire investor gets involved, the whole world tunes in. Ed must face why he’s digging this hole, the loss of a childhood friend, his strained relationship with his father, and what it means to attempt the impossible.
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9 people
Marissa Macy Director · Keith Charba Cinematographer
Budget $3.5K · United States release July 26, 2025 · Produced in United States
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$3,500
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United States
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English
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English
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United States · July 26, 2025
Premiere · San Antonio Film Festival
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