Arrested Cinema – Chine

For the fourth year running, Cinéma du reel puts a spotlight on politically committed documentary filmmakers around the world. After Syria, Iran and Russia, our reflection this year turns to China. Is the filmmaker’s speech free? Is it true that directors are censored or is it rather a question of “measure” to keep? Is the field of sensitive subjects changing over time? China does not keep documentary filmmakers from making movies, and sometimes even problematic issues can be addressed. But how and where are their movies seen? Are they seen at all? Two filmmakers with very different practices give us their testimonies during this evening together, where we will try to look beneath the surface: Zhao Liang will talk about his experience and show us images from some of his films, including his next one; Hu Jie will join in this reflection via a filmed interview made for Cinéma du réel. With Carine Bernasconi (researcher in cinema), Anne Kerlan (historian and sinologist) and Zhao Liang (filmmaker). Partenered by Arte