After Class Director Talks Themes That Cut Across Socioeconomic Statuses

Residing in the slum of a metropolis in China, a woman does all she can to make ends meet, including cleaning toilets and picking through garbage, in After Class. Her eight-year-old daughter’s only wish is to go to school, and the mother is desperate to find a way to afford her child’s education. When her daughter tries to help the financial burden, the result is shocking. Here is what director Charles Dong shared of his film’s theme: