Independent documentary filmmaker CocoMori has always focused on the lives of ordinary people that might be easier to overlook. She has been trying to unfold it without portraying the individuals as the victims or as research topics in the public media. This project was made as a reflective piece, to show a life that is not far from us; an urban village, located just 4.9 miles away from the central city of Beijing, China. It is a home for non-city dwellers to stay in the metropolis; however, the residents have heard that this village is going to be demolished soon, and their vivid lives are now shrouded in uncertainty. I was able to take the camera to record their lives, voices, and faces before the demolition. I hope that the project will raise thoughts and foster understanding between people. 

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