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Ballad Of The Knife Sharpener
2017,19 mins
The knife sharpener has been a fixture of Chinese street culture for centuries. In recent years, however, they have all but disappeared from Chinese city streets. This film follows Sui Gan Dan, a young knife sharpener with surprising vocal talent, as he tries to make ends meet in Beijing.
Past Screenings:
2018 Vox Popular Media Arts Festival - Thunder Bay, Canada
2018 Ethnografilm Paris - Paris, France
2017 Vancouver Asian Film Festival - Vancouver, BC
2017 Philadelphia Asian Film Festival - Philadelphia, PA
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