Meishi Street

Meishi Street, directed by Ou Ning, is a 2006 independent Chinese documentary that shows ordinary citizens taking a stand against the planned destruction of their homes for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.  In order to widen traffic routes for the Olympic Games, the Beijing Municipal Government orders the demolition of entire neighborhoods. Several evictees of Meishi Street, located next to Tiananmen Square, fight through endless red tape and the indifference of fellow citizens for the right to keep their homes. Given video cameras by the filmmakers, they shoot exclusive footage of the eviction process, adding vivid intimacy to their story.

Awards
 Official Selection - Museum of Modern Art Documentary Fortnight
 Official Selection - Istanbul Biennial

Other websites
 Meishi Street for Home and Institutional Use Download 
 Meishi Street Trailer

Category:2006 documentary movies
Category:Chinese movies