Sameer Farooq, Ursula Engel (directors), Stijn Deklerck (producer), Wei Jian Gang (China production manager), Wang Hao (camera), Bai Song (sound), Patrick Becker (sound design)
A park in China's capital where early each morning a stunning multimedia spectacle takes place performed by the city's elderly. From gymnastics to disco-dancing, bird training to singing, together they have a hunger for living in their autumn years. ‘I Want to Grow Old' in China highlights the spontaneity, passion, diligence and poetry created in one small area of Beijing. By following the story of four outstanding figures, the documentary offers an alternative view of growing old. Despite their age, they are obsessed with performing and learning, creating a unique situation where longevity meets performance.
Documentary | 50 min
produced in: Belgium, Canada, Holland, China| 2008| HDV| Color
Director
Ursula Engel
Sameer Farooq
Producer
Stijn Deklerck
