SMOG TOWN (YAO WANG FAN XING)

89 min

US PREMIERE | Just outside of Beijing, the city of Langfang is on the front lines of China’s fight against air pollution. The local environmental protection bureau and its intrepid deputy chief—affectionately called “Uncle Smog Buster” by local school kids—are tasked with navigating Beijing’s strict national policy and the interests of local politicians and businesses. In a country much maligned for its contribution to our climate crisis, director Meng Han’s observational film explores how the complexity of enforcing climate policy knows no borders.

Watch an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with Director Meng and Producer Vincent Du.

Director: Meng Han, Meng Han

Producer: Vincent Du; Co-Producer: Jia Scheffer, Sona Jo, Vincent Du; Co-Producer: Jia Scheffer, Sona Jo

Cinematographer: Vincent Du, Vincent Du

Editor: Barbara Hin, Barbara Hin

Music: Jeroen Goeijers, Jeroen Goeijers

Language: Chinese, Chinese

Country: China, The Netherlands, China, The Netherlands

Year: 2019

Sales Agent: CAT&Docs

Asian/Asian American

Environment

Health & Wellness

International

US Premiere

Women Directors

SMOG TOWN (YAO WANG FAN XING)

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