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202211 minGdoc-short

Written in the sand

202211 minGdoc-short

Xiami Music, a major Chinese music platform, was shut down on February 5, 2021, leading to fragmented memories and lost personal stories.

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Xiami Music, a major Chinese music platform, was shut down on February 5, 2021, leading to fragmented memories and lost personal stories.

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Yang Yu

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Yang Yu

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Xiami Music, a music platform in China, ceased operations on February 5, 2021. The film presents personal stories and real-life experiences related to the loss of memories due to technology and vanishing data products. It reflects on how these changes affect individuals and their lives. Through these accounts, the documentary addresses the fragmentation caused by the digital age and the implications of a world where memories can be erased.

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