"Clean Air Doesn't Come to Those Who Wait"22 January 2015Drama, Family7 mins
Jia Zhangke's short film for Greenpeace East Asia depicts the effects of air pollution in northeast China, a region frequently blanketed in dangerous levels of air pollution. 'Smog Journeys' traces two families from two different backgrounds; one a mining family in Hebei province, and the other a trendy middle class family in Beijing. Both face a similar fate. Air pollution is one of China's most pressing environmental and health issues. Greenpeace calls for a shift from coal to clean renewable energy, as well as short term measures that better safeguard people's health.
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More movie trailers, teasers, and clips from Smog Journeys:
Smog Journeys: a short film by Jia Zhangke
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The Making of Smog Journeys: An interview with Director Jia Zhangke
Renowned Chinese director Jia Zhangke talks about his film Smog Journeys made for Greenpeace exploring the daily realities of people forced to live with ...
Smog Journeys: Jia Zhangke's film EDITED (short version)
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