Chinese independent cinema emerged in the early 1990s, shaped by a complex interplay of political, cultural, and economic factors. From its inception, it has established a close relationship with international film festivals, relying on these global platforms to gain opportunities for international exposure. Over time, it has become an important part of world cinema and has garnered significant global recognition and attention. However, throughout this process, the symbolic expectations placed on Chinese independent cinema by international film festivals have gradually surfaced. Through selective mechanisms, these festivals often frame non-Western films within specific cultural paradigms, shaping them into symbols of “orientalism” and “exoticism.” In response, Chinese independent filmmakers have employed localized narratives, realist styles, and experimental visual languages to resist external gazes and explore unique modes of cultural expression. This study focuses on the mechanisms of circulation and cultural positioning of Chinese independent cinema within the context of international film festivals. It examines how these films maintain cultural subjectivity within the framework of the Global South and reveals the complex dynamics between cultural hegemony and local tensions in an era of globalization.
Il cinema indipendente cinese è nato all'inizio degli anni Novanta, in stretta relazione con molteplici fattori politici, culturali ed economici. Fin dalle sue origini, ha instaurato un legame profondo con i festival cinematografici internazionali, dai quali ha tratto la possibilità di diffusione a livello globale. Nel tempo, è diventato una componente importante del world cinema, ottenendo riconoscimento e attenzione a livello internazionale. Tuttavia, nel corso di questo processo, sono emerse le aspettative simboliche dei festival nei confronti del cinema indipendente cinese: attraverso meccanismi di selezione, essi hanno spesso incorniciato i film non occidentali entro schemi culturali precostituiti, attribuendo loro significati di "orientalismo" ed "esotismo". Di fronte a queste dinamiche, il cinema indipendente cinese ha risposto con narrazioni locali, uno stile realistico e un linguaggio visivo sperimentale, cercando una propria via di espressione culturale. Questo studio si concentra sui meccanismi di diffusione e sul posizionamento culturale del cinema indipendente cinese nel contesto dei festival internazionali, analizzando come esso riesca a mantenere la propria soggettività culturale all'interno del quadro del Sud globale, e mettendo in luce le complesse relazioni tra potere culturale e tensioni locali nel contesto della globalizzazione.
Il cinema indipendente cinese e i festival cinematografici
TAN, QINYUAN
2024/2025
Abstract
Chinese independent cinema emerged in the early 1990s, shaped by a complex interplay of political, cultural, and economic factors. From its inception, it has established a close relationship with international film festivals, relying on these global platforms to gain opportunities for international exposure. Over time, it has become an important part of world cinema and has garnered significant global recognition and attention. However, throughout this process, the symbolic expectations placed on Chinese independent cinema by international film festivals have gradually surfaced. Through selective mechanisms, these festivals often frame non-Western films within specific cultural paradigms, shaping them into symbols of “orientalism” and “exoticism.” In response, Chinese independent filmmakers have employed localized narratives, realist styles, and experimental visual languages to resist external gazes and explore unique modes of cultural expression. This study focuses on the mechanisms of circulation and cultural positioning of Chinese independent cinema within the context of international film festivals. It examines how these films maintain cultural subjectivity within the framework of the Global South and reveals the complex dynamics between cultural hegemony and local tensions in an era of globalization.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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