Lisa, originally from China, is a documentary producer and photographer with a focus on social issues and injustice in developing countries. She produced her first documentary film in 2013 on social consequences of the One-Child-Policy in China, and worked on a documentary series for Nat Geo Asia in Singapore in 2015. Lisa has studied and worked in the UK, China and Singapore, and was involved in investigating Chinese air pollution. She is particularly concerned with how media could raise the public awareness of unreported issues, help change the lives of individuals involved and potentially create significant impacts on the society.
The Story:
This film is an intimate portrait, observing the day to day existence of the villagers who live and breathe the deadly side effects of mass consumerism in Qian’an, a town 100 miles away from Beijing, China’s capital city. Qian’an is a place populated by resilient characters that are very important to the consuming west and the producing east, yet they remain under-represented. Lisa travelled back to China to uncover the daily lives in Qian’an, an existence where humour and hope still shine through. The film aims to raise people’s awareness of costs behind China’s economic growth.
Ambition:
To produce documentaries unveiling the stories behind contemporary issues and let communities’ voices be heard by the public through various platforms. To launch an environmental foundation which could support communities in polluted areas with daily necessities, youth education and legal aid.
Lisa’s film was screened at the Bertha DocHouse in May 2017.
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