Attachment to The Homeland(2022)

Attachment to The Homeland is a documentary series following a Chinese village's transformation during winter 2018. As twelve mountain households relocate as part of a nationwide poverty alleviation initiative, local officials shepherd Yongxing Township toward sustainable development. The series captures the community's shift from traditional subsistence to flower farming, improved education, and organized elder care. Through intimate portraits of residents navigating relocation and economic change, the documentary explores how grassroots policy implementation affects rural life. It's a nuanced look at development ambitions meeting the realities of village life, balancing progress with the human cost of upheaval.