University of Richmond, VCU to Host Festival on Chinese Film and Culture
September 27, 2005
The University of Richmond, along with Virginia Commonwealth University, will be home to a festival dedicated exclusively to Chinese film and culture.
Scheduled from Oct. 5-9, 2005, the China-America Festival of Film and Culture will offer most events free of charge. For information, visit the festival website at www.theROSEgroup.org.
The festival will feature films and cultural events that provide a unique opportunity for American audiences to become acquainted with today’s China. VCU and Richmond will host many of the festival’s lectures, discussions and films.
“As the United States and China begin to come together, it is vitally important that we do all we can to foster understanding and goodwill between our two nations,” festival creator and director Rose Nan-Ping Chen said. “The mission of the festival is to offer Central Virginia audiences a chance to experience China and its culture in an interactive, participatory manner and to expand their understanding of this ancient civilization now in a stage of major renewal.”
The Rose Group for Cross-Cultural Understanding, a nonprofit, grass roots entity, sponsors the festival with support from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and the Virginia Film Office. In addition to the scheduled events, the Rose Group is sponsoring the Mandarin Oratory Competition and a photography contest titled “Beyond the Great Wall: Snapshots from China.”
Program Schedule
Wednesday, Oct. 5
- Chairman Mao's Perception of the United States, 3:30-4:30 p.m., VCU School of Engineering, Room 106
- Evening with Rose: Understanding China from a Cross-Cultural Perspective Lecture and Reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m., University of Richmond. Please call (804) 287-6344 or (804) 287-6608 for reservations
Thursday, Oct. 6
- China's Transition Captured by Video Artists, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in VCU Honors Program Multi-purpose Room.
- Contemporary China Through Film 3-5 p.m., Tyler-Haynes Commons, Room 313, University of Richmond.
- Video Art in China 2:30-5 p.m., Arts Foundation Building, Room 535, VCU.
- Opening Ceremony and Reception 7-7:30 p.m., Jepson Hall, University of Richmond.
- Film Screening: Breaking The Silence 7:30 p.m., Jepson Hall, Room 118, University of Richmond
Friday, Oct. 7
- Touch of the Brush: The Art of Chinese Calligraphy Lecture and Demonstration. 1:30- 2:30 p.m., Lora Robins Gallery of Design From Nature, University of Richmond
- Film screening: Pretty Big Feet 3 p.m., Adams Auditorium, Boatwright Memorial Library, University of Richmond
- Screening of a Collection of Video Art from China 3-5 p.m., VCU School of the Arts, Sota Gallery.
- Symbolism and Hidden Meanings in Chinese Arts Lecture 6:30-7:30 p.m., Weinstein Hall, Brown-Alley Room, University of Richmond.
- Preview of Micha Peled's China Blue, 7 p.m., Ashland Theater, Fundraiser for Ashland Main Street Plaza Project, tickets $10.
- Chinese Arts at University of Richmond Reception and viewing of the exhibits from 7:45-9 p.m. at Lora Robins Gallery, University of Richmond
Saturday, Oct. 8
- Chinese Film Screenings, Byrd Theatre in Carytown. Tickets, $2 per screening, available at the door.
Postmen in the Mountains 11 a.m-1 p.m.
Cell Phone 1:30-4 p.m. - Movie Magic 6:30-9 p.m. Virginia House, 4301 Sulgrave Road
Sunday, Oct. 9
All events are held at the Robins Pavilion in the Jepson Alumni Center, University of Richmond
- A Taste of China in the Old Dominion 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Call Cathy at (804) 739-8639 for advance ticket purchase.
- Short Film Showcase 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Quigg Room.
- American Audiences, Chinese Films 3-4 p.m.
- Selected entries from our "Beyond the Great Wall: Snapshots from China" contest will be on display.
- Closing Ceremony and Awards Presentation 4:15-5 p.m.
- Film Screening: Together 7:30 p.m., Jepson Hall, Room 118, University of Richmond.