2014 Global Exchange Workshop Screening

The public is invited to attend a screening of eight U.S. premieres of documentaries created in Beijing this summer at the Communications University of China.

Since 2006, USC and the Communication University of China have hosted a unique summer program which alternates between Los Angeles and Beijing. Each summer, a handful of USC students pair up with students from CUC to make short (10-20 minute) documentaries on some aspect of life in a global city. These films are screened in both countries and many have been broadcast in both. Many of the films are available at the USC U.S.-China Institute website and the YouTube channel. Support for the program has come from generous donations by Stephen Lesser and from USC Cinematic Arts and USC. In the first years of the program, USCI also provided financial support. 

The October 14 screening is the U.S. premier for the films. These films were produced by students working in Beijing this past summer.

Once Upon a Time in the East, by Zhang Chenzi & Andrew Vasquez
Leftover Park, by Li Hongpei & Craig David Smith
The Boundary, by Zhang Ye & Ge Yufan
Exploring Jerry, by Xing Ya’ nan & Evita M. Castine
Lilliput, by Chen XuanYing & Rachel Victoria Byrd
Dama Dance, by Yang Yinglong & Anna Romano
C.U.C. Doesn’t Sleep, by Wang Danrui & R. Maynard
To the Quarry and Back, by Lu Xi & Eddie Mattola

Lead CUC Instructors: Ren Changzhen, Tang Peilin, Yang Rongyu
Visiting USC Instructor: Pablo Frasconi
Teaching Assistants: Zhang Ye & Andrew Vasquez
Project Supervisors: Marsha Kinder, Mark Harris, Guan Ling, & Tang Peilin
Benefactor: Stephen Lesser
Special Thanks to: The Ministry of Education of P.R. China
Co-Produced by: CUC School of Theater, Film & Television, and, USC School of Cinematic Art

Click here to view the projects from other years:
2006 | 2008 | 2009 | 2011