People’s Republic of Desire
In China’s popular live-streaming showrooms, three millennials – a karaoke singer, a migrant worker and a rags-to-riches comedian – seek fame, fortune and human connection, ultimately finding the same promises and perils online as in their real lives.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Hao Wu
Lost in America
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The Waiting Room
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Dead Good
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Come Back, Africa
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