As part of the China Classic Film Festival, Lu Chuan, one of China’s highest-profile directors is visiting University of Wales, Lampeter to give a master class on film-making prior to the screening of his award winning film, City of Life and Death in Aberystwyth Arts Centre, at 8.15pm.
Coming to Wales straight from its UK premiere at the 2009 London Film Festival, City of Life and Death is an important new film from one of China’s highest-profile directors. It caused controversy on its release in China for what some felt was an overly sympathetic portrayal of Japanese troops during the infamous Nanjing massacre. A powerful, unglorified war film – not for the faint-hearted.
Winner, San Sebastien Film Festival 2009 – Best Film, Best Cinematography.
“A page of madness in history re-envisioned with level-headedness and technical virtuosity”
– HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“Disturbing, moving and ultimately hauntingly profound”
– TIME OUT
China Classic Film Festival
Master Class with Chinese Film Director, Lu Chuan
Simon Horrocks, (Humanities and Social Sciences, UWL)
Neil Macfarlane (Project Manager, China Classic Film Festival)
Friday 30th October 2009
2pm – 4pm, Cliff Tucker Theatre, UWL
For more information, please contact Neil MacFarlane at [email protected]
