Always

Synopsis

ALWAYS delves into the lives of children who write poetry in a village in Hunan, China. GONG Youbin was born into a poor family and has not seen his mom since he was three months old. Youbin begins to reveal his inner thoughts from the moment he learns to express himself through poetry. Observing his upbringing in the countryside with a lack of resources, the film serves as an allegory for the loss of innocence, when the society of children must inevitably face reality.

Directors' Biography

Deming Chen is an independent filmmaker. His first narrative short film, NIGHT WALK, was selected for the 13th FIRST International Film Festival. His debut feature-length documentary, SONG OF SHIRATORI, received a nomination for the Best Newcomer Award at the 13th China Documentary Academy Awards.