Flower Chasers
  • Country/Area of ProductionChina, Netherlands, USA
  • Language of DialogueChinese (Dialect), Mandarin
  • Runtime27min
  • DirectorZhiqi PAN
  • Type of WorkShort
  • ProducerJia ZHAO
Introduction:
Beekeeping is an ancient and traditional profession in China. Each spring, beekeepers are  constantly on the move with their bees, their path depending on the temperature and seasonal changes, in hopes of harvesting quality honey in order to get a good financial return. But this traditional industry is facing many challenges due to factors such as the technological and capitalisation of agriculture, as well as climate change. In a road movie format, the film follows young beekeeper LONG and his family as they travel through China chasing flowers for honey,witnessing the survival of beekeepers in the context of the ecological crisis.
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