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Ruby Chen, one of the founding members of the Hong Kong–based China Next (CNEX), tells the story of their nonprofit, which is aimed at promoting and producing Chinese documentaries. She describes her work in identifying and cultivating promising Chinese documentary filmmakers, the challenges and advantages these filmmakers are faced with, and how younger artists are taking novel approaches to creating and sharing their films with the help of new technology and ideas in the 21st century.
**Featuring:**Ruby Chen : Co-Founder & CEO of CNEX
Middle Earth is made by China Compass Productions) and hosted by Aladin Farré). If you have a China-themed cultural project like shooting your next documentary or look for a specific talent, please get in touch!
**Podcast's chapters **4:48: The history of CNEX16:12: Creativity is changing in China 19:45: Perceptions of Chinese filmmakers28:46: Is filmmaking in China getting harder?
**Recommended watching:- Umbrella…) 伞... (2007)-1428) (2009)-KJ: Music and Life) 音乐人生 (2009)- Mothers) 妈妈的村庄 (2013)- A Young Patriot) 少年小赵 (2015)- Look Love) 对看 (2015)-Plastic China) 塑料王国 (2016)With thanks to **Brenden Gonsalves) for graphic design & Sean Calvo) for music support.
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