China / Israel 2025, 86 min, Chinese, Hebrew & English subtitles

In China, over 69 million children have been left behind by their parents in their home villages while they migrate to big cities to survive.
Qui Che (14) was left by his mother with his grandparents. He was 4 years old when his father tragically took his own life due to their financial situation. He grew up lonely with unbearable burdens to help his grandparents with farm work. He vents his difficulties by writing diaries that provide a glimpse into his inner world.
His story reveals a personal journey filled with emotional, familial, and societal challenges, especially the absence of his mother, who returns home once in three years.
The film is a microcosm of the universal migration tendencies around the world.

Screening Schedule:
  • Sat 24.05 14:45, Cinematheque 4 Filmmaker Present Purchase
  • Mon 26.05 20:15, Cinematheque 2 Filmmaker Present Purchase
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Shosh Shlam, an award winning director and producer, whose critically acclaimed documentaries have been screened internationally on television including BBC, ARTE and PBS. Her work combines intimate observation of human nature with social criticism. Shosh's films include Web Junkie 2014 Sundance, CPH. Leftover Women 2019 Tribeca, Hot Docs, CPH, PBS.

Production: Shosh Shlam, Umit Uludag
Production Company: Corso Film Germany
Script: Shosh Shlam/Joelle Alexis
Editing: Joelle Alexis
Cinematography: Shan Mi China
Research: Shosh Shlam
Sound Design: Rotem Dror
Music: Ran Bagno

Supporters & Broadcasters: Makor Foundation for Israeli Films, Deutsche Welle, RBB, Arte