Educating the independent: the shifting paradigms in Chinese film-maker training
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Since the 1990s, Chinese independent cinema has undergone remarkable transformations, transitioning from a period marked by a robust political stance to adopting a more conciliatory approach in the post-2000s era. This article explores the relationship between these changes and the evolving education of independent film-makers. The focus is on how educational paradigms adapt to support independent film-makers in a dynamic external environment, and how innovative teaching models contribute to the diversity and sustainability of Chinese independent cinema. The article analyses three practice-based education models: institutionalised film schools, alternative film schools and film-maker incubation projects. It assesses their unique values, challenges and impacts, providing insights into the influence of practice-based film education on China’s independent cinema landscape.
Source: Film Education Journal
DOI: 10.14324/fej.07.2.04
Author: Yutian Ren
Institution: Hong Kong Baptist University
Language: English
Topic: Cinema History and Criticism
Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405128936