Ethnic film screenings: The re-nationalization of Chinese cinema and community aesthetics
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ethnic films, community aesthetics, minority films, re-nationalization, unity in diversityAbstract
The phenomenon of ethnic film screenings at the China Golden Rooster & Hundred Flowers Film Festival in recent years raises questions about the nationalization of Chinese cinema: What is the significance of these special screenings of ethnic minority films? What are the ethnic characteristics of films in China’s New Era, and what are their cultural connotations? And, as the most prominent aspect of the nationalization of Chinese cinema, how do ethnic minority films practice re-nationalization in their creation and cultural expression? How can their inherent sense of community be expressed? From a perspective that combines film theory and ethnicity theory, this paper explores these questions using textual analysis and cultural research methods.
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