As a seasoned critic with decades of experience under my belt, I must say that the 8th edition of China’s Pingyao International Film Festival promises to be a veritable feast for cinephiles like myself. The restored edition of Chen Kaige’s “Yellow Earth,” a cinematic gem that helped shape the landscape of Chinese art-house cinema, is truly a highlight.
An updated version of Chen Kaige’s “Yellow Earth” is one of the standout films in the lineup for the 8th installment of China’s exclusive Pingyao International Film Festival. This movie played a significant role in establishing Chinese art-house cinema’s global reputation and marked the dawn of a new era for Chinese filmmakers, known as the Fifth Generation, which was launched four decades ago.
The event, spanning from September 24th to the 30th, is set to kick off by unveiling the first-ever screening of “A River Without Tears,” directed by Liu Juan.
The Chinese-made films section of the festival’s Hidden Dragons category features several premieres: the Asian debut of Ma Lanhua’s “Hello, Spring”; the Asian debut of Tang Yongkan’s “Stars and the Moon”; as well as world debuts for Wang Lina’s “Village Music”, Zhu Xin’s “A Song River”, Yang Suiyi’s “Karst”, Luka Yang Yuanyuan’s “Chinatown Cha-Cha”, Shen Tao’s “Floating Clouds Obscure the Sun”, Siu Koon-ho’s “True Love, For Once in My Life”, Zhai Yixiang’s “Reflections in the Lake”, Zhou Quan’s “Betwixt and Between”, and Xu Lei’s “Green Wave”.
The portion of Crouching Tigers showcased globally presents a diverse lineup, featuring works such as: “Savanna and the Mountain” by Paula Carneiro from Uruguay, “Universal Language”, an award-winning film by Matthew Rankin; “Good One” by India Donaldson; “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed” by Hernan Rosselli; “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point” by Tyler Taormina; the collaborative effort “Sujo” by Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez; “The Story of Souleymane” by Boris Lojkine; “I Saw Three Black Lights” by Santiago Lozano Alvarez; “My Summer With Irene” by Carlo Sironi; “The Sparrow in the Chimney” by Ramon Zuercher; and concluding with “Happyend” by Neo Sora.
Screenings are taking place for Yonfan’s latest documentary titled “Crossing Years,” Patricia Mazuy’s film “Visiting Hours,” Roberto Minervini’s production “The Damned,” Jonas Trueba’s film “The Other Way Around,” Shiori Ito’s documentary “Black Box Diaries,” Paola Cortellesi’s movie “There’s Still Tomorrow,” and Okuyama Hiroshi’s work “My Sunshine.”
The comprehensive review portion additionally encompasses: Bille August’s 1987 movie, “Pelle the Conqueror”; Ermanno Olmi’s 1978 production, “The Tree of Wooden Clogs”; Satyajit Ray’s 1955 film, “Pather Panchali”; and Abbas Kiarostami’s 1992 work, “And Life Goes On.”
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2024-09-06 10:16