Total Recap: The Rise of Bite-Sized Cinema
From short summaries to full contextual breakdowns, movie recap videos are diverse, controversial, and wildly popular
Invisible Summit | Review
The story of the first blind Chinese person to summit the world’s highest mountain makes for a compelling documentary
5 of the Best Movies from FIRST International Film Festival
These movies won over audiences and judges at China’s biggest movie festival for young filmmakers
5 Chinese Films to Watch For From the Shanghai International Film Festival
After a long hiatus, China’s largest film festival is back and, with it, some of the best Chinese films of the year so far
Remembering Pema Tseden, a Giant of Filmmaking
After the sudden passing of the Tibetan filmmaking pioneer, young filmmakers across ethnicities remember his talent and his mentorship
Can a Comedy Film Combat Online Defamation?
Acclaimed for its focus on cyber bullying and online rumors, the film “Post Truth” courts controversy for its shallow view on the surging social issue
Pushing Technical and Narrative Boundaries in Chinese Animation With “Deep Sea”
Despite room for improvement in the script, Tian Xiaopeng’s “Deep Sea” brings Chinese animation to a whole new level