Once a year, the Confucius Institute Munich brings Chinese films to the big screen: Cinema productions never shown in Germany before, documentaries and classics have been screened at the Chinese Film Festival Munich since 2013. Since April 2021, friends of Asian cinema can now watch Chinese-language films online all year round.
From arthouse and action to melodrama and zombie, there is something for everyone. All films are shown in the original version with subtitles. At irregular intervals, Chinese filmmakers and filmmakers present themselves exclusively in the livestream. Each film is available on the streaming portal from Friday 10:00 to Sunday 23:00.
The cinema premiered on April 23, 2021 with the documentary "Four Springs" (2019, original title: 四个春天) by LU Qingyi. Since then, many films have already screened, including "Inner Landscape", "June 30th", "A Bright Summer Diary", "My Father at Grandma's Funeral", "Petty Things", "Puzzle", "Three Adventures of Brooke", "Girls Always Happy", "Love Education" and "Wrath of Silence".
Participation is free for members of the Confucius Institute Munich Alumni Network. Please register with the alumni mailing list. You received the link by e-mail during the first week of the course.
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2023, 93 minutes
Directors: Pascale Appora-Gnekindy, Ningyi Sun
Documenation
Synopsis:
In one of the poorest nations on earth, the Central African Republic, native sand diver Thomas Boa and construction manager Jianmin Luan, a Chinese national, accept that struggle and risk are the price of tomorrow’s rest and reward: both are prepared to “Eat Bitter.” The eye-opening documentary raises the age-old question of what we are prepared to sacrifice for a better tomorrow, without a promise that it will ever arrive.
About the Directors:
Pascale Appora-Gnekindy - Co-Director
Pascale Appora-Gnekindy is a filmmaker from the Central African Republic and owner of Kea-Kwis Production in Bangui. She co-directed her debut feature documentary, Eat Bitter (2023), and previously directed the short film My Eyes To Hear (2017), which was selected for major film festivals. In 2019, she directed Two Sisters about balancing education and femininity. Pascale transitioned from IT to film after attending documentary workshops in 2016.
Ningyi Sun - Co-Director
Ningyi Sun is a filmmaker, writer, and actor who has received grants from various foundations, including Sundance. Her debut feature, Eat Bitter, premiered at CPH in 2023 and won multiple awards at international festivals. Ningyi was recognized as the Emerging Documentary Director at the 47th Asian American International Film Festival. She is currently writing and directing her first narrative feature while previously working with the UN in the Central African Republic.
Mathieu Faure - Producer
Mathieu Faure is an independent producer and editor who won the 2018 Student Academy Award for his film An Edited Life. He graduated from NYU’s News and Documentary Masters program and has worked for CNN, including on documentaries and the show CNN Tonight. Before moving to the US, he reported for M6 in Paris. Mathieu holds a Master’s in Political Science from La Sorbonne and is currently a field producer at Apple.
Advance ticket sales begin on October 11, 2024.
Watching movies online is convenient and comfortable, but it lacks the joy of immersing yourself in the same space and time with friends and sharing the experience with them. We provide a platform for Chinese movie fans to get to know each other and communicate with each other. We cordially invite you to join us!
Number of viewers: 5-20
Price: Admission to this event is free for all alumni members. External guests pay a fee of 5 €.
Date: October 25, Friday, 7 - 9 p.m.
Venue: Confucius Institute Munich (Gleichmannstraße 10, 81241, Munich-Pasing)
We ask all movie fans who do not want to miss out on this exciting cinema experience to register in good time and look forward to seeing you there in large numbers!
