Film Lens
Last Harvest focuses on an elderly farming couple in rural China facing relocation due to the South-to-North Water Diversion Project. This government initiative aims to redirect water from the Yangtze River to northern regions, impacting their ancestral land and way of life. The film captures their emotional struggle as they confront the loss of their home and the cultural significance of their land.
The documentary presents a broader context of rural communities in China dealing with modernization and government policies that prioritize development over individual livelihoods. Through the couple's story, it shows the personal and cultural ramifications of large-scale infrastructure projects on local populations.
Why Watch
- •See how modernization affects rural Chinese farmers.
- •Meet an elderly couple losing their ancestral land.
- •Find out about the South-to-North Water Diversion Project.
Did You Know
•The South-to-North Water Diversion Project redirects water from the Yangtze River.
•The documentary features a farming couple facing relocation from their ancestral land.
•Hui Wang is the director of Last Harvest, released in 2015.
•The film has a duration of 78 minutes and was produced in Canada.
Perfect For
Rural Chinese cultureWater management issuesGovernment policies impact