For those based in the USA and interested in the Chinese independent film festival circuit, a series of events are taking place next week at Harvard and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Both institutions are hosting a visit by…
Early November Round-up
A further month since the start of the project, we have another brief round-up notice detailing updates to the Chinese Film Festival Studies website. In the past month, we’ve added the following material: NEWS: The US magazine The Advocate published…
Advocate talks to Fan Popo about the Beijing Queer Film Festival
Advocate, the North American LGBT magazine, has just published an article-cum-interview with Fan Popo, one of those involved in organising the annual Beijing Queer Film Festival, in which he discusses the festival and its vicissitudes in some depth. See here…
Early October Round-Up
Since we announced the formal launch of the Chinese Film Festival Studies Research Network site recently, many of you have signed up to receive updates. Welcome! If you are participating in Chinese film festivals (in or outside Chinese-language contexts) we…
Taiwan Filmfest 2013 in Edinburgh
From November 27th to December 3rd, 2013, Edinburgh University History of Art Department and the Filmhouse Cinema are holding the 2013 Taiwan Filmfest. Directors Chang Jung-chi, Shen Ko-shang and Tsai Yin-chuan, as well as actor Huang Yu-hsiang, will be in…
Bao Hongwei Interviewed on Chinese Queer Cinema and Festivals in Lisbon
Research Network member Bao Hongwei was interviewed recently by Time Out Lisboa about Chinese LGBTQ cinema and festivals. For those of you who read Portuguese, the interview can be found via the links below: 19 de Junho de 2013 (1)…