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# Project Description Lavender Fails to Bloom Xueke Zhu Summary Final work Xueke Zhu is a Chinese filmmaker based in London. Specialises in uncovering authentic narratives of marginalised communities through a cross-cultural lens, conveying multicultural perspectives via visual storytelling. Works focus on issues concerning migrant workers, disabled individuals, ethnic minorities, and the LGBTQ+ community. She favours using 'individual narratives' to reflect 'social issues'. Her work has been repeatedly shortlisted for international independent film festivals and humanities film exhibitions. Xueke Zhu is a Chinese filmmaker based in London. Specialises in uncovering authentic narratives ... College London College of Communication Course MA Documentary Film Graduation year 2025 Lavender Fails to Bloom (2025) Xueke Zhu (China, UK) 19 mins Lavender Fails to Bloo m is about Sheng and Hongwei, a hearing-impaired gay couple from Wuhan, China. To evade family pressure to marry, Sheng entered into a lavender marriage arrangement with a lesbian woman. This film portrays the realities of lavender marriage and the challenges faced by the hearing impaired in daily life. Final work Lavender Fails to Bloom 2024 MA Documentary Film, London College of Communication, UAL Share this project Lavender Fails to Bloom (2025) Xueke Zhu (China, UK) 19 minsLavender Fails to Bloom is about Sheng and Hongwei, a hearing-impaired gay couple from Wuhan, China. To evade family pressure to marry, Sheng entered into a lavender marriage arrangement with ... A link to this page has been added to your clipboard Browse related work Access, Ability & Inclusivity Futures Identity Realities Social Justice
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