FILM
The Year in Chinese Cinema: Movies of 2024
The film market struggled in 2024, but these movies managed to stand out and make their mark
Documentaries
ENVIRONMENT
Into the Eye: China’s Intrepid Storm Chasers
As climate change triggers an increase in natural disasters across China, a small but growing group of people are driving into the heart of mayhem to…
FILM
Women in Film: Three Recent Releases
A look at the recent hits and misses in female-centric cinematic sphere
FILM
Three New Chinese Documentaries to Watch
Chinese films that impressed at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam this November
FILM
Invisible Summit | Review
The story of the first blind Chinese person to summit the world’s highest mountain makes for a compelling documentary
ARTS
Last Encore: The Final Days of an Aging Opera Troupe
How a group of octogenarian opera singers tried to sustain their passion and a loyal community of opera lovers in a southern Chinese city
FILM
5 Chinese Films to Watch For From the Shanghai International Film Festival
After a long hiatus, China’s largest film festival is back and, with it, some of the best Chinese films of the year so far
FILM
Consent, Camera, Action: Navigating Documentary Ethics in China
Careless practices and low media literacy have put both participants and filmmakers at risk when making documentaries
FOOD
Powered By Steamy Gossip: Stories From 100 Breakfast Stalls
A TV director traveled all around China filming traditional breakfasts, and became a morning meal convert in the process
FILM
On the Trail of China’s Last Reindeer Herders
Renowned documentary director Gu Tao recounts his journey into indie filmmaking and his years living with Ewenki herders in northern China
FILM
Short Short Films on a Long Long Road
Short short movies are lowering the threshold of filmmaking, five minutes at a time
FILM
How the War in Ukraine Inspired China’s Independent Filmmakers
A handful of independent short films promote empathy and compassion toward war victims in Ukraine
