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#Liu Jian

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Chinese Indie Feature ‘Art College 1994’ To Debut In U.S. On Friday

It’s the third feature from Liu Jian who was proven himself to be one the boldest and most accomplished independent voices in China’s animation scene.

By Amid Amidi | 2 years ago

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Annecy Competition Player ‘Art College 1994’ Picked Up For U.S. Distribution By Dekanalog

Liu Jian’s latest, which debuted at the Berlinale back in February, will get a U.S. theatrical run in 2024.

By Jamie Lang | 3 years ago

Art College 1994

Liu Jian’s New Feature ‘Art College 1994’ Added To Berlin Competition Lineup

Liu’s latest was originally meant to premiere at Cannes last year, but Chinese Covid restrictions made that impossible.

By Jamie Lang | 3 years ago

Unicorn Wars

Tired Of Kiddie Animated Features? Here’s 5 Mature Films To Look Forward To In 2022

Adults, take heart: the rest of the world makes animated features for you, even if Hollywood doesn’t.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

West Lake International Animation Festival

China’s West Lake Festival To Hold Delayed First Edition In November

Entries are currently open — and free.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

Adult animated features

Adult Animation Is Having A Moment. Here Are 6 Essential Features To Start With.

War, gangsters, a drug-dealing piglet, and the gentle progress of an English couple’s marriage. Pixar this ain’t.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 5 years ago

Academy Voters: You Better Not Overlook These 6 Animated Features In The Oscar Race

PAY ATTENTION TO THESE FILMS!

By Carlos Aguilar | 7 years ago

"Have a Nice Day."

American Audiences Can Now See ‘Have A Nice Day,’ An Absurd Chinese Crime Fantasy

A film that pushes the boundaries of Chinese animation filmmaking is now out in U.S. cinemas.

By Ko Ricker | 8 years ago

China’s Controversial ‘Have A Nice Day’ Sets U.S. Release Dates, New English Trailer

“Have A Nice Day,” a 2D-animated black comedy from China, is set to launch in the U.S. this month.

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

Blocked From Screening At Annecy, Chinese Feature ‘Have A Nice Day’ Will Get U.S. Release

The Chinese animated feature “Have A Nice Day” is headed to U.S. theaters this fall.

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

"Have a Nice Day."

Chinese Embarrassment: Government Forces Annecy To Remove ‘Have A Nice Day’ From Competition

The Chinese government doesn’t want you to see this animated feature.

By Amid Amidi | 9 years ago

‘Have A Nice Day’ Is First Chinese Animated Feature To Compete At Berlin Film Festival

Watch a clip from “Have A Nice Day,” a black comedy from China that will debut at the Berlinale.

By Amid Amidi | 9 years ago

NY Premiere: “The Beginning” Doc About China’s Indie Animation Scene

There’s a strong wave of indie animators emerging from Asian countries like Japan, South Korea, and China. The latter country’s indie …

By Amid Amidi | 13 years ago

Is ‘Piercing 1’ the First Indie Animated Feature from China?

I found out Liu Jian’s Piercing 1 when looking through the list of winning films at the Portuguese animation festival Cinanima which …

By Amid Amidi | 15 years ago

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