Shanghai Dreams

In 1980s China, the country is beginning to reform and workers who had been moved with their families to the provinces in the 60s now long to return to Shanghai. For one displaced family a conflict arises when their 19-year-old daughter finds love with a local boy, threatening their chance of a return to the city.

Although produced in China, the film's focus on personal stories and an unconventional narrative style aligns it with independent cinema.