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Director's Cut: Telling Stories That Transcend Chinese Culture

LOS ANGELES, October 30, 2018 — Rising talent director Cathy Yan discusses how Chinese culture informs her filmmaking at the U.S.-China Entertainment Summit. Joining her on the panel are Academy Award-winning animator Glen Keane and director Eva Jin — both of whom are making features inspired by Chang'e, the Chinese goddess of the moon — and U.S.-China Entertainment Chair Janet Yang as moderator. (44 min., 3 sec.)

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 /  Switzerland

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 /  Japan

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 /  New York

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 /  New York

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 /  Korea

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 /  India

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 /  Switzerland

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 /  New York

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 /  New York

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 /  Korea

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