The Iron Ministry

Showings

The Main 2 Thu, Apr 16, 2015 4:45 PM
The Main 4 Fri, Apr 24, 2015 12:30 PM
Film Info
Premiere Status:Regional Premiere
English Title:The Iron Ministry
Program:Documentaries
Tags:Documentary
Release Year:2014
Runtime:82
Type:Documentary Feature
Festivals & Awards:Best Documentary Feature (Special Mention) - Camden International Film Festival
Country/Region:USA
China
Language:Chinese (Mandarin)
Website:http://www.theironministry.com/
Trailer:http://vimeo.com/105053475
Cast/Crew
Director:J.P. Sniadecki
Producer:J.P. Sniadecki
Cinematographer:J.P. Sniadecki
Editor:J.P. Sniadecki
Screenwriter:J.P. Sniadecki
Filmography:Yumen
People's Park

Description

Filmed over three years on China’s railways, The Iron Ministry traces the vast interiors of a country on the move: flesh and metal, clangs and squeals, light and dark, language and gesture. Scores of rail journeys come together into one, capturing the thrills and anxieties of social and technological transformation. The Iron Ministry, directed by J.P. Sniadecki (Foreign Parts, People’s Park), immerses audiences in fleeting relationships and uneasy encounters between humans and machines on what will soon be the world's largest railway network.