Film: Almost Heaven, dir. Carol Salter

2017 | 75 minutes
Country of Production: United Kingdom
Country Featured: China
US Premiere | Director in Attendance

This heartfelt coming-of-age story follows the life of Ying Ling, a 17-year-old trainee at a funeral parlor in Changsha, China. With a combination of humor and tenderness, the film captures Ying’s universal struggle to adapt to her new life: she calls her parents often, spends a night at the mall, and tries to stave off the boredom of daily work.

AMNH 2017 Mead Film Festival