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THE CHINA-FILM PROJECT AND DR. HAL WEAVER ANNOUNCE THE CROSS-COUNTRY, UNIVERSITY TOUR OF DISTINGUISHED FILMMAKERS WU TIANMING AND LUO XUEYING, 30 OCTOBER-17NOVEMBER 2006
The ChinaFilm Project is sponsoring a cross-country tour for Chinese filmmakers Wu Tianming and Luo Xueying at U.S. institutions 30 Oct.-17 Nov. 2006. Wu Tianming is a distinguished Fourth-Generation filmmaker and godfather of Fifth-Generation filmmakers. While head of the Xian Film Studio, he played a major role in unleashing the talent of recent Beijing Film Academy graduates Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige, now international celebrities. Mr. Wu and colleagues have just launched a major, innovative, private-public film studio, Xi'an Qujiang Film & Television Investment (Group) Ltd., in Xi'an. (Wu invited Dr. Weaver, the only international guest, to give a short speech "The ChinaFilm Project: Bridging Two Countries" and to participate in the art-vs-commerce seminar launching Wu's studio.) Ms. Luo Xueying is currently the Vice Secretary of the Film Critics Association of China. She produced the following Wu Tianming films: "The King of Masks", "CEO", and "An Unusual Love". She also was producer of Wu's five TV series, "Black Face", "The Yellow River Men", "Love in the City", "The Gadfly" , and "Stories in Nanyang". Prior to becoming a successful film producer, she served as Editor in Chief of the influential journal "China Screen," as researcher at the China Film Association, and as professor of philosophy at Beijing University (Beida). Mr. Wu and Ms. Luo will visit ten U.S. institutions on their 19-day, coast-to-coast tour, 30 Oct.-17 Nov.. There will be the opportunities for fruitful discussions on various aspects of Chinese cinema---past, present, and future--with this successful director-producer team. The ChinaFilm Project is dedicated to using film and other moving images to increase mutual respect, understanding, and appreciation between U.S. and Chinese peoples.
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DR. WEAVER HAS BEEN INVITED TO XI’AN CHINA
The Principle Curator of The ChinaFilm Project, Dr. Hal Weaver, has been invited to the opening of Xi’an Qujiang Film & Television Investment (Group) Ltd., an innovative, private-public film company in China on 29 April 2006. The establishment of Xi’an Qujiang Film & Television Investment (Group) Ltd. is an important milestone for the Chinese film and television industry. In form of film and television investment association or industrial association, the corporation will establish strategic relationships with 130 film and television companies in Xi’an in financing, producing and marketing movies and television programs in Shaanxi Province as well as in the whole country. More than 100 guests, major officials from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, filmmakers, and scholars from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan as well as other countries are invited to the opening ceremony of the new company. Dr. Weaver is invited by Chinese director Wu Tianming, CEO of Xi’an Qujiang Film & Television Investment (Group) Ltd., to make a presentation, "The ChinaFilm Project: Bridging Two Cultures," at the opening ceremony. During his staying in China, Dr. Weaver will also discuss with Mr. Wu Tianming about his tour to U.S. universities in November 2006, visit Beijing Film Academy for details about The ChinaFilm Project’s film study program at the BFA in June 2007 and pay cultural and educational visits to some universities in Beijing, exploring future collaborations. |
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Date: 04/26/2006 |
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THE U.S. DISTRIBUTION OF GUO XIAOLU'S "THE CONCRETE REVOLUTION"
Guo Xiaolu, April 2005 guest of The ChinaFilm Project for her national, cross-country screening tour of "The Concrete Revolution," has informed The ChinaFilm Project of its U.S. distribution. Choices Video, Inc., has scheduled the DVD release for 11 April 2006. You may reach the distributor at 310-203-0606, ext. 13, and at mspears@dslextreme.com (Marisa Spears). The distributor is also planning a publicity tour for Guo, which ChinaFilm Project clients and collaborators, especially those for whom we were unable to schedule her last year, may wish to take advantage of. Many institutions and individuals have called and written us to express interest in Guo Xiaolu's controversial film essay, which, in our opinion, effectively combines fact, fiction, and fantasy. The ChinaFilm Project hopes to have on its website in May an in-depth conversation about the film between director Guo and The ChinaFilm Project's principal curator, Dr. Hal Weaver, who screened the film more than a dozen times during and preparing for last year's national tour. Institutions scheduling Guo last year for The ChinaFilm Project coast-to-coast tour included Harvard University, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of Colorado-Denver (Starz Center), Westtown School, Pendle Hill, College of the Atlantic, De Pauw University, the University of Redlands, and International House/Philadelphia. |
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Date: 04/10/2006 |
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The Concrete Revolution (Guo Xiaolu, 2004) |
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THE BACKFILM PROJECT’S COLLABORATION WITH UNESCO AND ZIFF ON IMAGES AND MEMORY OF SLAVERY ROUND TABLE AT ZIFF 2006
The Principle Curator of The BlackFilm Project/The ChinaFilm Project, Dr. Hal Weaver, was invited to a UNESCO-sponsored one-day conference, “IMAGES AND MEMORY OF SLAVERY: CAN CINEMA FATHOM THE TRAGEDY OF SLAVE TRADE” on 20 July 2006.
The BlackFilm Project co-sponsored this conference by conceiving and inspiring several international organizations to come together to ZIFF. Dr. Weaver did a presentation, “BLACK FILMMAKERS ON SLAVERY AND THE SLAVE TRADE: SETTING THE CINEMATIC RECORD STRAIGHT,” on the conference. |
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Date: 08/08/2006 |
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Cross-Country Tour of Distinguished Filmmakers Mr. Wu Tianming and Ms. Luo Xueying 31 October- 16 November 2006
Tuesday, 31 October: Harvard University 10:00AM: Screening/Discussion: CEO (Chief Executive Officer, Shou Xi Zhi Xing Guan, 2000) Location: Carpenter Center Lecture Hall, 24 Quincy Street at Harvard campus
Wednesday, 1 November: Yale University 4:00 PM: Film Workshop with Wu Tianming and Luo Xueying Location: Whitney Humanities Center, Room 208, 53 Wall Street
7:00 PM: Screening/Discussion: THE KING OF MASKS (Bian Lian,1996) Location: Henry R. Luce Hall Auditorium, 34 Hillhouse Avenue
Thursday, 2 November: Haverford College 4:30PM: Clips/Discussion: OLD WELL and THE KING OF MASKS
8:00PM: Screening/Discussion: RIVER WITHOUT BUOYS (Mei You Hang Biao De He Liu, 1982) Location: Sharpless Auditorium
Monday, 6 November: University of Redlands 7:00PM: Screening/Discussion: THE KING OF MASKS Location: HOL 100
Wednesday, 8 November: Weber State University 6:00PM: Screening/Discussion: OLD WELL (Lao Jing, 1986) Location: Weber State’s Shepherd Union Building #417
Thursday-Saturday, 9-11 November: University of Colorado at Denver and Denver International Film Festival Thursday, 9 November 4:00PM: Workshop for Educators (20 area high-school and middle-school) Location: Starz Film Center
Friday, 10 November 7:00PM: Tribute to Wu: THE KING OF MASKS Location: Denver International Film Festival (DIFF)
Saturday, 11 November 7:00PM: Tribute to Wu: OLD WELL Location: DIFF
Sunday, 12 November: University of Chicago 7:00PM: Screening/Discussion: THE KING OF MASKS Location: Contact University of Chicago
Monday, 13 November: University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee 7:00PM: Screening/Discussion: THE KING OF MASKS Location: Union Theatre
Tuesday, 14 November: Ohio State University 4:30PM: Screening/Discussion: THE KING OF MASKS Location: the Wexner Center
9:00AM: Workshop with Faculty and Graduate Students Location: Contact OSU
Thursday, 16 November: University of Washington 7:00PM: Screening/Discussion: RIVER WITHOUT BUOYS Location: NW Film Forum
**All the films are in Chinese with English subtitles **For more information please check with the university or contact us (Projectinfo@ChinaFilmProject.org). |
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Date: 10/29/2006 |
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The King of Masks (Wu Tianming, 1996) |
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Date: 05/25/2006 |