Farewell, My Nest

Farewell, My Nest

2026 · 63 min · Documentary

After a deadly fire in a Beijing migrant workers’ housing block in 2017, authorities launched sweeping safety inspections, forcibly evicting residents and demolishing homes. The filmmaker follows workers across urban villages, observing their livelihoods and reflecting on class realities under China’s household registration system.

Directed by Chen Junhua

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