Affirming Queer Intimacies in Sinophone Cinema
February 15-17, 2023
As part of Columbia University Libraries ADEI (Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) awarded programs, "Affirming Queer Intimacies in Sinophone Cinema" features the screening of critically acclaimed films of such leading independent filmmakers as Zi'en Cui, Popo Fan and Zero Chou, panel discussions, and roundtable dialogues with the directors.
The events are jointly sponsored by the Columbia University Libraries, the School of the Arts, the Lenfest Center for the Arts, the Film and Media Studies Program, the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, the Global Center Beijing, the C.V. Starr East Asian Library, and the Starr Library Dragon Summit Culture Endowment Fund.
The events are open to both members of Columbia and general public. Registration is required. Non-Columbia ID holders must show proof of registration to enter Butler Library and the Lenfest Center for the Arts. In addition, the general regulations for accessing Butler Library and Lenfest Center, which are updated on their respective websites, must be followed too.
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Registration required
6:00-7:20 p.m. 7:30-8:15 p.m. |
Title: Enter the Clowns 丑角登場 (2002) Location: 203 Butler Library Q&A panel discussion with the director facilitated by Prof. Ying Qian and Prof. Ron Gregg |
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Registration required
6:00-7:30 p.m. 7:30-8:15 p.m. |
Title: New Beijing New Marriage 新前门大街; The Drum Tower 鼓楼西 Location: 203 Butler Library Q&A panel discussion with the director facilitated by Prof. Ying Qian and Prof. Ron Gregg |
Friday, February 17, 2023
Registration required
4:00-5:40 p.m. 5:50-6:35 p.m. |
Title: Spider Lilies 刺青 (2007) Location: The Katharina Otto-Bernstein Screening Room, Lenfest Center for the Arts Q&A panel discussion with the director facilitated by Prof. Ying Qian and Prof. Ron Gregg |
| 6:45-8:00 p.m. | Roundtable Discussion between film directors and faculty members: Location: The Katharina Otto-Bernstein Screening Room, Lenfest Center for the Arts |
8:00-9:30 p.m. |
Catered Dinner Location: The Lantern, Lenfest Center for the Arts |
Chengzhi Wang, Ph.D.
Chinese Studies Librarian
307M Kent Hall
(212) 854-3721
cw2165@columbia.edu