This film portrays the life of a law clerk, Xiaofen, living in a Chinese industrial town. The film alternates between true stories told by Xiaofen’s clients and Xiaofen’s own narrative, a glimpse into the contemporary lives of women living in China’s inland. This film is being shown as a part of Year of China: awaken the past, discover the future.
Year of China Film Series: The Warriors of Quigang
This film tells the story of farmer Zhang Gongli and his fight to shut down the chemical plant polluting his home. Zhang encounters threats from local thugs, rallies fellow villagers, and travels to Beijing to attend a meeting of China’s emerging environmental movement. The Warriors of Quigang was released in 2010 by director Ruby Yang. This is a film being shown as a part of Year of China: awaken the past, discover the future
This one-hour documentary is a part of the PBS series FRONTLINE which examines the United States’ fascination with Tibet. It explores Tibetan Buddhism while providing a brief survey of Tibetan history. This is a film being shown as a apart of Year of China: awaken the past, discover the future.