
Curatorial Statement
Conducting oral history interviews is an important part of CIFA’s work. In the past three decades, we have seen the emergence of numerous independent filmmakers, curators, producers, and critics. Today, while some are still working in this area, some are not; while most of them are still in China, some have joined the overseas diaspora. We strive to locate those who have contributed to the formation and development of Chinese independent film culture, listen to their stories, and record their journeys. This is also our journey: from Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guanzhou to Hong Kong, Taiwan, New York, Los Angeles…an ever-expanding list; from the city, the suburb, to the countryside…Our sincere thanks to all who accepted our interviews and spoke honestly in front of our cameras. Without your support, we could not carry on. We present some of interview photos here and will continue to update this space.
Cui Zi’en Beijing July 2019 Wang Libo New York July 2019 Zhao Dayong New York July 2019 Wang Libo New York July 2019 Zhao Dayong and Wang Libo New York July 2019 Hotpot after the Interview Flushing New York July 2019 Zhang Zhen in her office New York July 2019 Zhang Zhen New York July 2019 Bérénice Reynaud Los Angeles July 2019 Zhu Rikun and Wang Chi LA July 2019 Wang Chi and Zhu Rikun LA July 2019 Cui Weiping LA July 2019 Cui Weiping and her husband Wang Suichen LA July 2019 Xutong Yanjiao August 2019 Tang Xiaoyan Yanjiao August 2019 Cao kai Nanjing August 2019 Cao Kai with CIFF trophy Nanjing August 2019 Chen Ping Nanjing August 2019 Wang Xiaolu Beijing August 2019 Geng Jun Beijing August 2019 Ruby Chen Beijing August 2019 Gu Tao Songzhuang September 2019 Ou Ning Jingzhou September 2019 Gao Zipeng Guangzhou September 2019 Li Shanshan Guangzhou Sept 2019 Feng Yu Guangzhou September 2019 Guo Xizhi Guangzhou September 2019 Wen Hui Beijing September 2019 Dinner after interview: Wenhui, Sabrina Yu and Lydia Wu Beijing September 2019 Yang You Chengdu September 2019 Zha Xinyi Chengdu Sept2019 Zhang Mengqi Beijing September 2019 Xu Xin Taian August 2019 Yang Yishu Nanjing Sept 2019 Yu Lik-wai Chengdu Sept 2019 Cong Feng Beijing Sept 2019 Hu Jie Nanjing Sept 2019 Hu Jie and his wife Fenfen Nanjing Spet 2019 Wu Wenguang Beijing Sept 2019 Guo Jing Kunming Sept 2019 Li Xiaofeng and Jia Kai Shanghai Sept 2019 Ji Dan Beijing Oct 2019 Yang Jin Beijing Sept 2019 Karin Chien Nevada August 2019 Hao Jian Beijing August 2019 Gerwin Tamsma Rotterdam September 2019 Tony Rayns London October 2019 He Xiaopei Virtual Interview June 2020 Markus Nornes Virtual Interview June 2020 Li Wake Beijing August 2020 Wang Qingren Langfang Nov 2020 Shi Jian Huairou Beijing Oct 2020 Liu Bingjian Beijing January 2021