Synopsis: In China, a high school teacher has introduced a death education class for young students. On the traditional Tomb-Sweeping day, they bury unnamed ashes at a public cemetery to help students understand and contextualize the meaning of death.
About the Filmmaker: YUXUAN ETHAN WU is an emerging filmmaker and photographer based in the Bay Area. He graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor’s degree in Media Arts Production and a minor in Photography.
Born and raised in Changsha, China, Ethan has lived in various cities, including Beijing, Boston, and New York City. He frequently travels between the U.S. and China and is currently residing in Palo Alto, where he is pursuing an MFA at Stanford University in the Documentary Film Program, specializing in directing character-driven documentary shorts and series.
His work has been featured by major news outlets, such as Phoenix New Media, Tencent, NetEase, and TJ Sports. His documentary films have been showcased at renowned international festivals, including Sundance Film Festival.
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| Released: | 2025 |
| Runtime: | 13 Mins |
| Director: | Yuxuan Ethan Wu |
| Country: | China |
| Producer: | Yuxuan Ethan Wu |
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