Filmmaker Jia Zhangke, founder of the Pingyao International Film Festival, announced the festival will be taken over by the Pingyao city government. Photo: PYIFF.
Government takeover of independent Chinese film festival fuels fears of loss of autonomy
- The renowned Pingyao International Film Festival will be run by local government following film director Jia Zhangke’s withdrawal from the event he co-founded
- Academics warn that government control of the industry leads to less exciting films and festivals
Filmmaker Jia Zhangke, founder of the Pingyao International Film Festival, announced the festival will be taken over by the Pingyao city government. Photo: PYIFF.
