People’s Republic of Desire
- In-Person
- Landmark E Street Cinema
555 11th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20004 - 6:30PM 鈥 8:50PM EDT
Join Future Tense for the Washington, D.C., screening of , the winner of the 2018 SXSW Grand Jury Award for documentary feature, directed by Future Tense Fellow Hao Wu. People鈥檚 Republic of Desire is a masterful exploration of the paradox of connected loneliness in China鈥檚 thriving live-streaming realm, where online celebrities and members of China鈥檚 young and lonely diaosi (鈥渓oser鈥) generation interact in search of riches, validation, and elusive happiness.
is an award-winning documentarian and filmmaker, having previously worked for the tech industry in both Silicon Valley and China. He also directed the critically acclaimed The Road to Fame. Wu will be joined in conversation by , a former 麻豆果冻传媒 National Fellow, who is a global science & environment correspondent for the Associated Press with many years鈥 experience reporting from China.
This Future Tense film screening will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, at Washington, D.C.'s Landmark E Street Cinema at 555 11th Street NW. You may RSVP for yourself and up to one guest. Seating is limited.
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