Now showing in China - independent films – Arts & Entertainment

www.atimes.com — While Hollywood blockbusters and state-funded historical epics continue to dominate China's box office, a vibrant independent film scene is quietly growing. "Although these kinds of films aren't allowed to be screened at most theatres, independent film is developing well in China," said Cui Weiping, a film professor at the Beijing Film Academy.

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