SINGING IN THE WILDERNESS (2021)

Logline: After hiding in the mountains for a century, a Miao Christian choir is discovered by an official and becomes a national sensation. Two young Miaos must reconcile their faith, identity and love with the real world of China. Trailer available here.

Directed by: Dongnan Chen

Key festival screenings: Rotterdam International Film Festival, Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival, Doc Edge

Score description: Leans into Western classical forms, while also evoking a haunting emptiness reminiscent of the ancient Miao village that is being replaced by modernity.