Global Media Festival 2026: Always
April 1 at 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
ALWAYS (China, 2025)
Film Screening and Q&A session with film director Chen Deming.
The film offers an intimate portrait of children in a rural village in Hunan, China, who find a voice through poetry. Following Gong Youbin, who grows up in poverty and apart from his mother, the film traces how writing becomes a way to articulate inner thoughts and make sense of the world around him. Set against the realities of life in the countryside and limited resources, the documentary reflects on childhood, vulnerability, and the gradual loss of innocence. In doing so, it speaks directly to this year’s festival theme, Empathy in a Fractured World, highlighting how literature and art can open spaces for communication, understanding, and growth.
Free food will be provided!
