Follow your heart

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Documentary film (2007) introduces some of the original creatives behind the early days of hip Hop in mainland China. It explores Chinese youth culture and its new directions at the beginning the 21st century. The film features Shanghai DJ VNutz, Guangzhou graf artist Sic, Beijing MC Webber (Wang Bo), Shanghai B-Bop Stanly Wang, Shanghai Flygirl Momo and Guiyang DJ LJ. Also includes archival photos and footage of China since the beginning of the twentieth century.
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As China's modern society changes from communism to consumerism, a new urban youth movement has emerged with a greater sense of freedom and optimism unknown in their parent's generation. By highlighting successful and independent artists from China's national Hip-Hop scene, Duncan Jepson's film Follow Your Heart illustrates how this globally connected generation of Chinese youth has embraced technology, art, and consumer culture to express individuality in ways that clash with both traditional and modern Chinese values.

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Awards: Best Documentary, Urban Mediamakers Film Festival, Finalist Award, Las Vegas International Film FestivalOfficially Selected – Hawaii International Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, San Diego Asian Film Festival, Hamburg Radar Film Festival.

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