Director‘s Statement:
The documentary title, "The Wildfire Is Burning," vividly depicts the living conditions of children in the China-Vietnam border region. Pujiao Village, Jinshuihe Town, Jinping County, Yunnan Province, is a small village located on the China-Vietnam border, where children grow up in isolation. However, after experiencing long-term poverty and border closure, these children face new challenges in the post-pandemic era.

Isolation and isolation are the norm for children in the China-Vietnam border region. Most families here are farming families; parents are busy with farm work and have little time to spend with their children, resulting in a lack of love and education during their upbringing. At the same time, due to the remote location, children have limited access to external cultural information and entertainment resources, leading to a monotonous and uninteresting life. This isolation and isolation severely restricts the children's horizons and cognition, significantly impacting their mental health and personality development. Many unfavorable factors exist in the children's environment, the most dangerous being drug abuse. This drug-infested village life leaves children in a passive state, lacking initiative and freedom.

Three years into the pandemic, the children's families have also been impacted. In Pujiao Village, the pandemic has severely damaged their production and income. This exacerbates the financial difficulties of the children's families, and the anxiety and stress of their parents are directly transmitted to the children, making their lives more uneasy and lonely.

However, solving these problems is not easy. Educational and recreational resources in Pujiao Village are relatively scarce, making life even more difficult for the children. At the same time, due to inadequate transportation and communication facilities, the children struggle to maintain contact with the outside world and access the latest information and resources. This means that solving the problems the children face requires more external support and investment. Besides material assistance, the children also need more emotional support. In the face of the hardships of our times, it is crucial for children to feel the warmth and care of society. In the face of the hardships of our times, children need more attention and love.

Even in such harsh conditions, many children are able to grow up resiliently. They possess strong will and tenacious vitality, finding meaning and value in life amidst adversity. These children often have their own dreams and pursuits; they study hard, explore bravely, and yearn to change their own destiny and the future of their hometown. The stories of these children are deeply moving, reminding people of the preciousness of life and the importance of courage.

In conclusion, the loneliness and isolation of children in the China-Vietnam border region is a very serious problem, and solving this problem requires the joint efforts and attention of all sectors of society.