Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Documentary 'Always' Gains Oscar Buzz After Film Festival Wins
A new documentary called "Always" is getting a lot of attention.
It's about a young boy in China who writes poems.
The film shows his life and the world around him.
The director, who grew up in a similar situation, was inspired by the boy's poems.
The film has already won several awards at film festivals around the world, making it an Oscar contender.
The story also touches on the movement of people from rural areas to cities in China.
Despite not being a conventional narrative, the film emphasizes the power of poetry and personal experience.
The documentary 'Always' is an Oscar contender.
The film has won awards at the Camden International Film Festival, Tirana International Film Festival, and CPH:DOX.
The film, directed by Deming Chen, is about a Chinese schoolboy who writes poetry.
The film's producer, Hansen Lin, also related to the boy's story due to his own childhood.
The documentary touches on the societal shift in China as people move from rural areas to cities.
- Who
- Deming Chen (Director), Hansen Lin (Producer), Youbin Gong (Schoolboy)
- What
- Documentary film 'Always (从来)' is gaining awards and Oscar consideration.
- When
- Won awards at Camden International Film Festival, Tirana International Film Festival, and CPH:DOX in March.
- Where
- Focuses on a rural Chinese schoolboy, with screenings in multiple international film festivals.
- Why
- The film has resonated due to its focus on poetry and childhood experiences of displacement and loneliness, which is a side-effect of the rural-to-urban migration in China.
- Film Title
- Always (从来)
- Director
- Deming Chen
- Producer
- Hansen Lin
- Main Subject
- Youbin Gong
- Theme
- Chinese schoolboy's poetry
- Upcoming Screenings
- BFI London Film Festival, Cologne, Germany, El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt, IDFA in Amsterdam