"experimental storytelling with a learning/educational edge?"

[claennis]

Yesterday, I went to the Exploratorium to have a lunch chat with Senior Curator/Director of the Cinema Arts Program/Professor, Liz Keim, easily one of my favourite people that I met this year. Two weeks ago, I displayed my first public artwork in a museum: a dual film piece that explores the journey of two types of sugar in Chinese dessert soups

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[lavillenie]

I feel like this news would be relevant to you

[claennis]

John Woo's Red Cliff production was epically huge and turned out very commercial/mainstream (but again it was 4 hours long, split until two parts and while I was enamored with all the militarist techniques utilized, most of the plot by the end was to be less desired lol). I don't know how I feel towards Zhang Yimou; the only film I liked of his was Hero, mainly because it starred my two favourite HK/Chinese actors ever: Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung. Not to mention, the Najing Massacre is still a tetchy subject with the older generation...and makes me do the body shudder. And Christian Bale playing a priest?! For some reason, that just made me think of American Psycho gone wrong in China... ¬_¬ Does not give me the positive vibes.

[lavillenie]

Yep, the subject matter is what concerned me and it would be so easy to Hollywood-ise the movie to make it more commercial to the public. I hope not though. It would suck for it to be yet another "white man saves the minorities" kind of movie when it could be so much more.

[claennis]

It would suck for it to be yet another "white man saves the minorities" kind of movie when it could be so much more.
Ditto! I totally agree with your sentiment! The worst part would be that it was directed by a Chinese director...which really would be unforgivable if it turns out that way.

Jon and I are still bearing tough circumstances on our shoulders. :\

[lavillenie]

Are the airports still closed? :(

[claennis]

Do you want to hear a funny story

[lavillenie]

I really don't know what to say because that is the most horrible thing to happen to you guys. To have your plans wrecked by something beyond your control is just awful :( Hopefully you guys will be able to meet next year, maybe during spring break? All the best to both of you.

[claennis]

*Small smile* I am trying to march on with a brave, determined face, head up but not high up. It sucks very much and there are still plenty of things that remind me and make me feel horrible but we can muster through!

I'm aiming for Spring Break too; at least for going over if he can't come over here (direct flights via Virgin Atlantic are 668 USD; not bad). And thank you very much for your support.