China
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Could Taiwan be the next Ukraine?
TAIWAN: The democratic spirit of Taiwan and its complex relationship with its powerful neighbour.
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Visions du Réel sets Jia Zhangke as 2024 guest of Honour
Visions du Réel proudly honours #Jia Zhangke#, a pillar of independent Chinese cinema, in its 55th edition from 12 to 21 April. Jia’s masterclass and film retrospective, realised with Cinémathèque suisse and ECAL, promise a deep dive into his impactful work. Renowned for challenging post-Tiananmen narratives, Jia’s films blend reality with fiction, offering a unique…
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«You may end up with the only peace – being the peace of the graveyard.»
INTERVIEW: We are talking with the previous Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, the man who could have been prime minister in Britain, about current issues – like military build-up, Ukraine, Israel, climate justice and labour, security, democracy, citizen assemblies, and not least of all, hope for the future.
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First attack, then think: digging up the ocean grounds
ECOLOGY: Exposing the catastrophic consequences of deep-sea mining on marine ecosystems.
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The military ambitions of oil states
WEAPONS: There are a number of developments in the three oil states of Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar, which Jean-Loup Samaan explores in his latest book. These are the three oil states that account for 17 percent of all arms purchases worldwide. Saudi Arabia wants to become a nuclear power in order to stand up…
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Exploring cinematic reflections of crisis: documentary on the march
CINEMA: More prescient than ever, Doclisboa's «Documentary on the March» retrospective provide a blueprint for today's documentaries for social change.
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Braving the Brahmaputra
CLIMATE: As global warming increases heavy flooding on Bangladesh's mighty Brahmaputra River, impoverished inhabitants of its mud islands are forced to flee.
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Becoming god
SCIENCE: The rise and fall of a scientist at the heart of a genetic revolution and the controversies it unleashed.
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Sunny Side of the Doc concludes 2023 event; 2024 dates announced, and more.
The 34th edition of Sunny Side of the Doc has just concluded in La Rochelle, France. With a strong focus on viewers, this year’s edition recognised the significant impact of documentaries on audiences worldwide. The event attracted over 2,000 participants from 64 different countries, representing major broadcasters, studios, and decision-makers. This diverse gathering fostered collaboration…