A 19.3-meter-tall giant "orange cat" appeared on the streets of Beijing
On September 29, a 19.3-meter-tall giant “orange cat” was seen on a Beijing street. Recently, Chinese artist Fan Beilu’s inflatable work “Sleeping Cat” was unveiled at the Beijing Exhibition Center Plaza. The work embodies deep sleep and inner peace into a sleeping cat, bringing a healing and adorable creature into the real world. (Photo by Wang Ziru, China News Service)
China in spotlight as NZ short film festival turns 20
New Zealand film lovers are in for a treat this October - a chance to catch some of the most exciting short films coming out of China.
International short film festival Show Me Shorts returns for its 20th anniversary in October, bringing 83 short films to screens nationwide and adding a fresh cultural twist to the celebrations.
The spotlight falls on China this year, with eight films from the Asian nation set to captivate Kiwi audiences.
China’s ‘rich cinematic tradition’
The festival has selected eight standout Chinese short films from more than 100 entries.
The line-up... read more