2021 Digital Storytelling Contest, World Press Photo Online Video of the Year Nominee, Nominee

Good Morning, My Wife in Heaven (天堂里的邓顺芝,早上好)

Production

Yingfei Liang/Shumin Wei/Caixin

Good Morning, My Wife in Heaven follows the personal story of Lao Hei, a Wuhan local, as he mourns the loss of his wife of 42 years, who passed away after contracting COVID-19. Through more than 200 personal letters written by the widower to his wife, Good Morning, My Wife in Heaven narrates moments of fear and grief experienced by Lao Hei, and many others, during the initial outbreak of the pandemic. 

Production team

    Director/Editor: Shumin Wei

    Director/Cinematographer: Yingfei Liang

    Photographer: Gang Ding

    Producer: Xianzhong Guo

    Music: Jingya Li