Documentary Workshop, conducted by Edna Politi £¨Switzerland£©
Since, with the support of Swiss Films, we were able to invite Peter Liechti to showcase his films at our October Crossing Festival in 2008, we are pleased to continue by inviting a second director for our Filmmaker in Focus: Edna Politi segment. As we showcase Edna Politi¡¯s films, she will also be hosting a documentary film workshop, similar to documentary workshops we have hosted in the past. After a rigorous selection process, eight filmmakers who submitted their films will participate in the workshop, bringing the rough cuts of their newest films to the workshop table for screening and open discussion under Edna Politi¡¯s helpful direction.
8 participants and the documentaries (in draft cutting) of the workshop
NO.1: Name: Liu Heng , female, 27
Bio: Graduated from the New Media Department of China Fine Art Academy (MA) in 2008. Now she is teaching at the Shanghai institute of visual art. The film in the workshop: ¡°My grandma¡±.
NO.2 : Name: Jia Yuchuan, male, 48
Bio: Born in 1961 in Chongqing, graduated from Wuhan University as a press photography major. Now is a freelance photographer in Shenzhen. The film in the workshop: ¡°Chinese New Year, in Youhub Village¡±.
NO.3: Name: Yin Chao, male, 23
Bio: Studying at the Central Academy of Drama, Beijing. The film in the workshop: ¡°Tradition¡±.
NO.4 : Name: Da Zhen, female, 27
Bio: From October 2002 to October 2003 worked in Tibet Nyingchi ,Nyingchi County town of BaYi Government as village cadre. From November 2003? to now ,has? worked for the Nyingchi county? television? stations as host and reporter. The film in the workshop: ¡°Luo Village¡±.
NO.5: Name: Zhang Chi, male, 27
Bio: Did not have any film and television schooling. This is his first feature film. The film in the workshop: ¡°the Farmer Workers¡±
NO.6: Name: Sarah Liu, female
Bio: I became interested in making documentary films in 2006, when I worked for a broadcasting media. After that, with the DV on hands, I am trying to record all those new discoveries. The film in the workshop: ¡°Ni is more than 40 years old¡±
NO.7: Name: Ou Yang Hong Liang, male, 30
Bio£ºI am a reporter, working for a magazine in Beijing and mainly focusing on social topics. I am not professional in filmmaking. But since the beginning of this year, I hope to try a different way, for example, using the camera, for me to observe the lives in Chinese society. The film in the workshop:? ¡°Yingxiu Village, in Chinese New Year¡±
NO. 8: Name: Sun Wei, female, 23
Bio: She is studying film production at Beijing Normal University at the moment. The film in the workshop:? ¡°My Aunt is 68 years old¡±
Activity & Schedule of the Documentary Workshop
10:00 to 10:30, May 1th: opening & introduction
10:30 to 12:30, May 1th: screen film of participant #1 & discussing
16:00 to 18:00, May 1th: screen film of participant #2 & discussing
10:00 to 12:00, May 2th: screen film of participant #3 & discussing
16:00 to 18:00, May 2th: screen film of participant #4 & discussing
10:00 to 12:00, May 3th: screen film of participant #5 & discussing
16:00 to 18:00, May 3th: screen film of participant #6 & discussing
10:00 to 12:00, May 4th: screen film of participant #7 & discussing
16:00 to 18:00, May 4th: screen film of participant #8 & discussing
10:00 to 12:00, May 5th: more discussing
16:00 to 18:00, May 5th: more discussing |