在中国，苗绣是代代相传又令人神往的传统。精细、时间以及满怀激情才能完成巧夺天工、饱含深意的绣品。但是随着经济的发展和学业追求的提高，似乎越来越少的妇女在学习这门精湛的手工艺术。影片《灵绣》探索了苗绣的传统以及它是如何在当代遐迩闻名的。通过对一个22岁女孩的采访，纪录片展示了刺绣的演变与发展及其文化在中国的传播，在打破少数民族界限的同时依旧留存其特色。我们在郎德上寨进行了4天的拍摄。影片旨在呈现苗绣手艺对当地的重要性以及精巧绝伦的手工制品和目前发展的机器成品之间的对比。
In China, Miao embroidery is a charming tradition handed down from generation to generation. It involves precision, time and a certain level of passion that culminates in exquisite as well as meaningful needlework. However with the recent economic development and heightened academic ambition, it seems that fewer women are learning this fascinating handicraft. Forgotten Thread explores the tradition of Miao embroidery and how it is celebrated in the modern age. Through interviews with a young 22 year old girl, the documentary shows the evolution of the needlework as well as how the knowledge about it is spreading around China, breaking ethnic boundaries, while at the same time preserving its identity. Filmed across four days in Langde Miao village, the film attempts to exhibit the importance of the craft to the region and contrast the carefully crafted handmade pieces with the recently developed machine-made copies.