From Wuhan to New York, Chinese independent film festivals have been abruptly shut down due to political pressure. Photos of empty cinemas have been circulating online in recent weeks-- a form of ...
BEIJING (AP) — China is wooing filmmakers at the same time as it’s cracking down on them. Authorities are handing more slots to documentaries, giving even independent filmmakers a chance to be shown ...
A Chinese filmmaker has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for his documentary about China’s nationwide protests against Covid lockdowns in late 2022, as Beijing seeks to erase public ...