Masterclass Talk: Why Feinaki Beijing Animation Week is needed now? Artistic Director Yantong Zhu

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Masterclass Talk:
Why Feinaki Beijing Animation Week is needed now?
Artistic Director Yantong Zhu

Founded in 2019, Feinaki Beijing Animation Week is now attracting worldwide attention as a film festival that showcases the best of contemporary Chinese talent. In recent years, Chinese filmmakers are active not only in China but also all over the world. Why was this festival established and what does the festival think is important? In this talk session, the artistic director Zhu Yantong talk about the accomplishments of the festival and share its vision of the future.

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Yantong Zhu

Animation filmmaker, artistic director of Feinaki Beijing Animation Week. Born in 1988 in Nanjing, China. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts with master’s degree in 2014. Her work “My Milk Cup Cow” won 24 prizes all over the world, such as Grandprix of KROK, Grandprix of BIAF, Young Animation Award of Stuttgart and New Face Award of Japan Media Arts Festival. Founded Feinaki Beijing Animation Week as one of the co-founders in 2019 and serving as artistic director. Visiting lecturer at Communication University of China, department of Animation. In charge of the executive producer of animated omnibus film “To the Bright Side” in 2021.