For the uninitiated, the obvious comparison is Sundance, and not just because of Xining’s similarly mountain-capped surrounds and elevated heights of some 2,275 meters. Although there are obvious differences between the controls put on content in China compared to the United States, a generation of Chinese filmmakers have tested the market for their ideas at the FIFF as, like in Sundance every year, there’s a commitment to screening short films, many by students.
This year there are 98 film screening in total across the festival’s eight-day run, and the line-up includes 27 features and 71 shorts. The festival opener is the latest animation from the acclaimed painter-turned-director Liu Jian —looks a student life in the 90s and how China’s economic reforms changed society — and the first film since the crime-soakedwas selected in the running for the Golden Bear in Berlin back in 2017.
“I am excited to meet a new wave of Chinese filmmakers, to hear their fresh voices and see their perspectives,” says Chen. “I look forward to be buoyed by their passion and energy. Having lived and worked both in the East and West, I also hope to bring my own unique experiences to the discussions that will take place at the festival.”
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