"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
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 ...
The Making of Smog Journeys: An interview with Director Jia Zhangke
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Smog Journeys: Jia Zhangke's film EDITED (short version)
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