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201935 minPG-13documentary

The Voice

201935 minPG-13documentary

Four students and their teacher in Luming Village face the closure of their rural primary school as the government shifts to town schools.

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Four students and their teacher in Luming Village face the closure of their rural primary school as the government shifts to town schools.

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Wu Zhisi teaches at Luming Primary School in Luming Village, Zuoquan County, Shanxi Province. The 35-minute documentary follows Wu and four students as they navigate the transition from rural primary schools to town schools mandated by the government. It captures the gradual disappearance of the school, set against the backdrop of mountainous terrain. The film documents the choices made by the teacher and families affected by this shift in education policy.

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