Movie·2015·0h 7m

Smog Journeys

Clean Air Doesn't Come to Those Who Wait

Country

China

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The Story

Original title: 人在霾途

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.

Producer

Jia Zhangke

Cinematography

Matthew Laclau

Music

Lim Giong

Themes

pollutionsmoggreenpeace

Production House

Greenpeace International