The China Independent Film Festival (CIFF) is one of the longest-running indie film festivals in China. With its commitment to independent thinking and freedom of expression, the CIFF serves as the most important platform for showcasing Chinese indie films in China. The four-day event in Newcastle celebrates its tenth anniversary and will take place in Newcastle from 12th-15th May 2014. The event features retrospective screenings of CIFF award-winning films, an archival exhibition on the history of the CIFF, a workshop – Film Festivals in Focus which brings together the directors of CIFF and Edinburgh International Film Festival and a group of important scholars in the field, and a master-class with female documentary filmmaker Feng Yan. The audience will enjoy a festival-like celebratory atmosphere and have the chance to see the most exciting collection of Chinese independent documentaries, fictions and animations. We are also delighted to welcome the filmmakers Pema Tseden and Feng Yan, who will be travelling to Newcastle to introduce and discuss their films Old Dog and Bing’ Ai (respectively). All the screenings, master-class, exhibition and workshop are open to the public with free admission. Booking required!
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Interview with Artistic Director of the CIFF Cao Kai
All the screenings will then go on tour to Nottingham from 16-18 May. The Chinese Visual Festival will screen animated films on 16 May in London. |