Smart Talk: China's Hidden Histories

During the International Film Festival Rotterdam 2012, De Unie in Debat will host Smart Talk, from January 27th till February 2nd in De Kleine Zaal of the Rotterdamse Schouwburg. A multimedia program with journalist Bas Heijne as moderator in which directors, producers, artists and curators elaborate on the films and documentaries that can be seen during the Signals program, including Hidden Histories - movies that highlight the hidden elements of Chinese society.

Smart Talk: China’s Hidden Histories

Wednesday, 1 february, 21:00

Location: Rotterdamse Schouwburg – de Kleine Zaal

On Wednesday night, during the debate China’s Hidden Histories we pay attention to critical Chinese documentaries. With Bas Heijne as moderator, we reflect on the Signals: Hidden Histories program in which the hidden aspects of Chinese society are discussed. Film excerpts from documentaries by Ai Weiwei and Xu Tong will start the discussion about the importance of Chinese cinema vérité, the power of the Chinese Film Bureau and film activism. How is censorship of visual culture implemented and enforced? What range is left for the Chinese film makers in the filmlandscape? And what do these films tell us about the fringes of Chinese society? With independent film producer Zhu Rikun and sinologist Anne Sytske Keijser.

More information can be found on: www.deunie.nu

or on the website of the International Film Festival Rotterdam

Admission: free