Digging for the truth

When Liu Chang arrived at a collapsed school in Beichuan, Sichuan province after last year's earthquake, making a documentary was not high on his agenda. As he walked around the ruins, however, the would-be volunteer was struck by how the once-bustling street had disappeared, high buildings ripped into pieces, schools covered by bricks, textbooks strewn all around.

It was the picture of a town submerged - and duty called. True to form, Liu was soon running around with his camera, talking with local people in the street.

"I was not sure whether I was going to come up with a full-fledged story then," says Liu, 33. "I was more concerned about letting more people know about what was happening in Beichuan. It was the center of attention then, everyone cared about the situation and about the people living there. We followed families, rescuers and volunteers to spread their voices around."