MERRY CHRISTMAS, YIWU

Theatrical release: 4th of December 2020

 

Director: Mladen Kovacevic

Genre: Documentary

Country: Swenden, Serbia

Length: 93 min

Rating: 15 years

 

Synopsis: In the Chinese city Yiwu over 600 factories are situated, making Christmas decorations for the celebration in Western countries continuously 365 days a year. in the crowded, soulless halls there are no machines, just workers gluing glitter by hand on the endless inventory. Despite the monotonous work and the intense tempo, there is still room for conversations, love drama and dreams. A documentary about communistic ideals and family traditions versus the non stop strive for money and independence.

 

Press material, stills and poster.