Invisible Summit | Review
The story of the first blind Chinese person to summit the world’s highest mountain makes for a compelling documentary
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
Consent, Camera, Action: Navigating Documentary Ethics in China
Careless practices and low media literacy have put both participants and filmmakers at risk when making documentaries
Powered By Steamy Gossip: Stories From 100 Breakfast Stalls
A TV director traveled all around China filming traditional breakfasts, and became a morning meal convert in the process
Short Short Films on a Long Long Road
Short short movies are lowering the threshold of filmmaking, five minutes at a time
How the War in Ukraine Inspired China’s Independent Filmmakers
A handful of independent short films promote empathy and compassion toward war victims in Ukraine
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The Rough Reality for China’s Indie Documentary Filmmakers
Documentary-makers have been turning out works of high artistic and social value since the 1990s. But is their golden age over?
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The Mountains Sing: Yang Xiao on Documenting Guangxi’s Fading Folk Music
A new film by Guangxi-born director Yang Xiao bends an ear to the region’s dying tradition of ethnic folk ballads
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Fan Jian’s “After the Rain” | Film Review
Fan explores the enduring trauma for parents who lost children in the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake, and their attempts to rebuild their families
Darkly Dreaming Documentary
A filmmaker’s deep dive into the “rent-a-foreigner” industry reveals a murky business
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