The masterful new documentary from Wang Bing is an intimate, observational portrait of a peasant family who eke out a humble existence in a small village set against the stunning mountain landscapes of China's Yunnan province.
The Ta'ang or Palaung people, an ethnic minority living in the mountainous area between Myanmar's Kokang region and China's Yunnan province, have historically suffered many forced migrations due to war. When their survival is threatened again in 2015, thousands of them flee across the border. Filmmaker Wang Bing accompanies them and becomes a privileged witness to a human story that is both a modern reportage and a mythical epic.
Why do the super rich give away some of their wealth? For two years, documentary filmmaker Jean-Luc Leon followed three female billionaires, to China, the US and Russia hoping to understand the reason behind their involvement in charities and sponsorship. Dive into the world of philanthropists, made of "self-sacrifice", power and influence.
