Why aren’t Chinese films travelling to international festivals?
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Chinese cinema is conspicuous by its absence at this year’s Cannes film festival, with only a few short films announced across the official selection and parallel sections. Directors Fortnight said last week that the Asian “surprise film” that it was hoping to announce, was a Chinese film, that it has now confirmed will not be ready in time for this year’s edition. Last year, there were also no Chinese films in Cannes main competition, although Wei Shujun’s
Why aren’t Chinese films travelling to international festivals?
Why aren’t Chinese films travelling to…
Why aren’t Chinese films travelling to international festivals?
Chinese cinema is conspicuous by its absence at this year’s Cannes film festival, with only a few short films announced across the official selection and parallel sections. Directors Fortnight said last week that the Asian “surprise film” that it was hoping to announce, was a Chinese film, that it has now confirmed will not be ready in time for this year’s edition. Last year, there were also no Chinese films in Cannes main competition, although Wei Shujun’s