China202512 MIN 51 SChinese with English SubtitlesAboriginal + Indigenous, Docu-fiction, Documentary, First Feature, Open Captions
In the mountain city of Chongqing, the "Bangbang Army" – pole-bearing labourers averaging 62 years of age – navigate the vertical labyrinth of this metropolis with bamboo poles slung across their weathered shoulders.
IN PERSON ACCESSIBILITY: This film is presented with open captions (all dialogue subtitled and sound cues indicated).
You Li
You Li’s short films have been officially selected for the Beijing International Film Festival, the One Shot Film Festival, and the International Folklore Film Festival.
12 Nov, 2026 5:30 pm
TIFF Lightbox C4GA
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