Overview of articles
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Lost in the Mountain
Four friends hike into the mountains in search of another friend who has been missing for some time. They may not even hope to find…Published on: -
Born in Beijing
The subject is raw, poignant and dirty: the poverty-stricken lives of a group of petitioners (people whose rights have been violated by local governmePublished on: -
Club Zeus
Made as a guerilla project while waiting for finance for R U There. Verbeek, a Tiger candidate in 2008 with Shanghai Trance, proves that his…Published on: -
Disturbing the Peace
It may be an odd comparison, but artist Ai Weiwei sometimes operates a bit like Michael Moore, confronting his adversaries on camera. But he carries…Published on: -
Hello, Mr. Tree!
Han Jie (Tiger Award winner with Walk on the Wild Side, 2005) constructs a slightly absurd social comedy around the eccentric protagonist Mr Tree (WanPublished on: -
Beijing: The Second Ring
Conceptual recording of traffic in Peking. A document displaying modern China’s mass activities. Rapid changes. And the weather. One of four artPublished on: -
Fire Fly
An improvised mini-feature in which both everyday and mythical aspects of China are investigated. With a nice kid playing the lead.Published on: -
11 Flowers
Wang Xiaoshuai was one of the first independent Chinese filmmakers to come to Rotterdam. His 11 Flowers is an enchanting paradox. Wang’s most autobiogPublished on: -
The Unfinished History of Life
The filmmaker spent years in a Chinese village to record daily life’s every detail. He drank many a glass with the villagers and observed them…Published on: -
Tape
With disturbing honesty, performance dancer Li Ning turned his life in China into a work of art. Using a range of cinematographic means for five…Published on: