Cultural activism in China (hybrid)

Sat Jul 30 2022 at 01:30 pm to 04:30 pm

Kino (E12 ) HFBK Hamburg, Finkenau 35 | Hamburg

Riparian: Chinese Independent Film Showcase
Publisher/HostRiparian: Chinese Independent Film Showcase
Cultural activism in China (hybrid)
Advertisement
Film Screening & Talk:
Screening + Panel Talk
About this Event

❤️ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?❤️ ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
?This is a hybrid event! ?
If you couldn't join us at the location, please join us online!!
❤️ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?❤️ ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

RIPARIAN: Chinese Independent Film Screening
?The Theme of July?Let’s Embrace Queerness!
Co-curated with Pei (Queer Squad)
2/3 Screening in July
13:30, 30th July 2022 ✨Cultural Activism in China✨

What is Cultural Activism?
The use and/or creation of cultural products—notably art, literature, music, cinema, and the like—to promote social change. The concept thus involves the blending of artistic activities/expressions and activism, rooted in the desire to advocate social justice or provoke socio-political change in a society.

Process (in total 2-2.5 hours):

Film Screening & Talk: Transgender in China

  • Screening
  • Panel Talk with Hannibal

? Screening (50min):
Our Story –10-year ‘Guerrilla Warfare’ of Beijing Queer Film Festival

Dir. Yang Yang | Documentary | 42min | 2011



? Panel talk (about 60min) :

Panel Talk with Pei and Taylor (Streaming+Offline)


Activism outside China
?️‍?In Location Address:

Pending


?️‍?Online:

pending


Event Photos

⭐️About the film “Our Story –10-year ‘Guerrilla Warfare’ of
Beijing Queer Film Festival
”⭐️

For ten years the Beijing Queer Film Festival has battled official oppression and homophobia to fight for more visibility for gay and lesbian issues in China. This film documents this struggle and the ‘guerrilla’ tactics used by the festival’s organisers.


⭐️About Co-Curator Pei⭐️

Pei (She/they) is one of the initiators of the Chinese-speaking LGBTQ+ community Queer Squad and currently studies Film, Theatre and Media Studies with a focus on independent Sinophone queer/feminist cinema. She is devoted to LGBTQ+ social activism, feminism, and anti-racism with an interdisciplinary approach to moving image and (sub)culture. Currently, she is organizing events with topics on gender/sexuality, identity, and critical socio-political discussions in Germany.


⭐️Panel talk⭐️
Activism outside China

Panel Talk with Pei and Taylor (Streaming+Offline)


⭐️About the panelists⭐️

Taylor (she/they) is the initiator of the Chinese mainland side of the CSD Berlin 2022 Pride Parade. She is currently studying for a Master's degree in Integrated Design at the Academy of Arts Bremen, with a research focus on sexual minorities and the pink economy. She focuses on building offline community events for female queer groups, lesbian feminism and self-orientation.


Event Photos

The logo of the Chinese LGBTQ+ Community Squeer Squad. Ins: queersquad_de


⭐️About The Location⭐️

pending


Event Photos
Event Photos
Event Photos

Photos of our screenings:
Event Photos
Event Photos
Event Photos

About Riparian - Chinese Independent Film Showcase Hamburg

Riparian Chinese Independent Film Showcase is a film project initiated by Hanqi Sheng and Zhichao Zhu, two filmmakers who are based in Hamburg.


The festival focuses on different types of Chinese language art-house films. By presenting the works of independent filmmakers and video artists (with post-screening Q & A), the showcase presents a non-biased perspective of contemporary Chinese independent art cinema, provides a field for communication beyond boundaries, and enriches the diverse cultural ecology in Hamburg.


The film festival features monthly screenings in the Kino of HFBK Hamburg, and occasional workshops and forums in different urban spaces. The aim is to connect with each other through screenings and to encourage free expression through film.


Special thanks to HFBK Hamburg Film Department for their academic and resource support for this event.


Stay Tuned ??

Website: filmriparian.com

Ins: Riparian.showcase

Facebook: Riparian Showcase Hamburg

Meetup: RiparianShowcaseHamburg


If you want to recommend us good independent films from your country, please contact us! Maybe later we could collaborate on special screening sessions.

Any other thoughts, workshop ideas, other Chinese indie films, feedback etc.

write us: [email protected]

Advertisement

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Kino (E12 ) HFBK Hamburg, Finkenau 35, Finkenau 35, Hamburg, Germany

Tickets

EUR 0.00

Sharing is Caring: