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CinemaTalk: Interview with Li Ning, Director of <i>Tape</i>

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Apr 4, 2011

CinemaTalk: Interview with Li Ning, Director of Tape

Li Ning, director of Tape Tape, a highly experimental documentary by performance artist, dancer and filmmaker Li Ning, made its European premiere last January at the Rotterdam International Film Festival. Since then it has screened at the MoMA Documentary Fortnight and won the Silver Award at the Yunnan Multicultural Visual Exhibitions, aka YunFest. The film makes its West Coast premiere at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts this Thursday April 7 as part of the series “Fearl

Shelly on Film: A VeritâˆšÃ‰Â¬Â© Movie Star Charms Rotterdam Film Festival

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Feb 15, 2011

Shelly on Film: A VeritâˆšÃ‰Â¬Â© Movie Star Charms Rotterdam Film Festival

By Shelly Kraicer Xu Tong, Shelly Kraicer and Tang Xiaoyan at screening of Fortune Teller at Rotterdam (photo courtesy of Xu Tong) This year’s Rotterdam Film Festival (IFFR) offered a slice of the best of Chinese indie, experimental, and near-indie cinema. Provocative films as usual, and some very special guests; more on that in a moment. Notable 2010 features like Li Hongqi’s Winter Vacation (Hanjia), Zhao Dayong’s The High Life (Xunhuan zuole), and Li Ruijun’s Old Donkey (L

Chinese Films at Rotterdam Film Fest, Including Two dGenerate Titles

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Jan 30, 2011

Chinese Films at Rotterdam Film Fest, Including Two dGenerate Titles

Fortune Teller (dir. Xu Tong) This year’s 40th edition of the Rotterdam International Film Festival has a particularly strong showing of Chinese films. Though none are competing for the prestigious Tiger award, there are plenty in the Bright Future section of emerging filmmakers, as well as a couple of programs specifically about China. But we are especially pleased to announced that two titles we distribute in North America will make their European premiere at Rotterdam. dGe

dGenerate Titles <i>Fortune Teller</i>, <i>Tape</i> to Screen at Rotterdam Film Festival

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Jan 10, 2011

dGenerate Titles Fortune Teller, Tape to Screen at Rotterdam Film Festival

Artist Li Ning performing "Tape" The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), one of the leading venues for global cutting-edge cinema, announced its Bright Future program of debut and second feature films by fresh filmmaking talent from around the world. Five Chinese titles are included in the lineup, including two represented by dGenerate Films: Fortune Teller by Xu Tong and Tape by Li Ning. dGenerate Films is the North American distributor of Fortune Teller and the in

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Sep 20, 2010

China in Africa: Documentary on Al-Jazeera

Al-Jazeera produced this interesting investigative piece on Chinese businessmen and migrants living and working in Senegal, provocativlely titled, “The Colony.” It’s interesting to compare this take on overseas Chinese migration with a recent article in the New York Times about how tens of thousands of Chinese migrants have transformed the Italian city of Prato into a low-end textile and garment hub of Europe, with mixed-to-negative reactions by the Italian locals. But for al

A Tour of China’s Only Independent Film School

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Aug 9, 2010

A Tour of China’s Only Independent Film School

Li Xianting Film School's Ying Liang (left) and Zhu Rikun (right) with owner and daughter of their favorite restaurant in Songzhuang (photo by Gertjan Zuilhof) Last month we reported that the International Film Festival Rotterdam launched “Raiding Africa,” an exciting program commissioning several African filmmakers to make new films in China. The IFFR enlisted the Li Xianting Film School to help initiate the African directors into the Chinese independent film scene. Located

African Directors Film in China with Li Xianting Film School and Rotterdam Festival

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Jul 6, 2010

African Directors Film in China with Li Xianting Film School and Rotterdam Festival

Portrait of Mozambique President Armando Guebuza in a Chinese restaurant (Photo: Ella Raidel, IFF Rotterdam) The International Film Festival Rotterdam has announced an exciting new project where several African directors will make films in China. We find this a brilliant initiative to bridge two parts of the world that are developing complex new social and economic ties. Additionally, it’s wonderful that IFFR enlisted the Li Xianting Film School in Beijing, the first film sc

Shelly on Film: The Twenty Minute Standout of Rotterdam

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Mar 22, 2010

Shelly on Film: The Twenty Minute Standout of Rotterdam

by Shelly Kraicer Condolences (dir. Ying Liang) I’ve always enjoyed attending the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), which perks up a dark and sleety Dutch mid-winter with what is quite possibly the world’s most creatively curated large-scale festival of art and experimental cinema. IFFR has always strongly supported Chinese language independent films. And films in Chinese usually do quite well there, having won the top prize, the Tiger Award, quite often in past f

Reviews from Rotterdam: <i>Oxhide II</i> and <i>Sun Spots</i>

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Feb 8, 2010

Reviews from Rotterdam: Oxhide II and Sun Spots

Oxhide II (dir. Liu Jiayin) The International Film Festival Rotterdam concluded this past weekend; this year’s edition was of special interest to us, what with eighteen films by Chinese directors or with a Chinese theme. Two indie films in particular drew critical attention, much of which is summarized below. Oxhide II by Liu Jiayin, already touted by the likes of David Bordwell, received praise from Rotterdam critics across the board. James Mansfield, writing in the film si

Ying Liang wins Rotterdam Tiger Award for New Short

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Feb 8, 2010

Ying Liang wins Rotterdam Tiger Award for New Short

During the IFFR 2010 Awards Ceremony for Short Films on Monday, February 1, 2010 in festival location Rotterdamse Schouwburg, the award-winning short films of the 39th International Film Festival Rotterdam were announced. The three Tiger Awards for Short Film were granted to Wei Wen (Condolences) by Ying Liang (China), Atlantiques by Mati Diop (France/Senegal) and Wednesday Morning Two A.M. by Lewis Klahr (USA). The film was even cited by film critic Neil Young in his top ten

Interview with <i>Oxhide</i> director Liu Jiayin

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Jan 28, 2010

Interview with Oxhide director Liu Jiayin

Here are some choice excerpts from the interview. The full interview can be found at Offscreen. Offscreen: My first question is about style. And, I wonder if you could explain a little bit of why you use the cinemascope frame, because I was very surprised when I saw your first feature film, that for such an intimate setting, and shooting on (not the highest definition) digital, you would use the widest scope frame available. LJ: Firstly, it is personal. I like the aesthetics

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