Shenzhen – November 03, 2026 -- A new documentary, Shenzhen: People Who Build the Future, follows seven residents of the Chinese metropolis and is guided by two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Malcolm Clarke, who writes and narrates it.

Seven people carry the story of the city

The film skips the familiar skylines and the headline economic growth. Instead, it presents the city through seven individuals from different generations, whose personal journeys define Shenzhen's pulse.