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11.04.25
A New Global Scene for Independent Chinese Film
On November 6, the IndieChina Film Festival announced its cancellation because of pressure from authorities on China-based filmmakers and participants.This November, two unrelated festivals of independent Chinese-language films are taking place...
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08.20.15
Banned in China, Independent Chinese Films Come to New York
Three years ago this week I watched the 9th Beijing Independent Film Festival crumble under the weight of official fear—fear that the gritty low-budget, experimental dramas and documentaries screening in a remote Beijing suburb reflected a touch...
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08.24.14Beijing Independent Film Festival Shut Down by Chinese Authorities
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Organizers forced to sign documents promising not to hold festival, as China's crackdown on freedom of speech continues.
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09.05.13The Death of Independent Cinema in China
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After wrangling with the authorities all day August 25, on what was supposed to be the opening of the festival on the rural outskirts of Beijing, this year’s Beijing Independent Film Festival has been cancelled.