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June 19, 2024
Wang Xiaoshuai Removed from Taipei Film Festival
Wang Xiaoshuai removed as jury head due to public sentiment and the serious nature of the allegations related to Hu Bo’s death. By: K Dass.
Taiwan - The Taipei Film Festival has made the significant
decision to remove Berlinale-winning Chinese director Wang
Xiaoshuai from his position as jury head of its International New Talent
competition. This move comes after intense scrutiny and debate on local social
media platforms regarding Wang’s alleged involvement in the tragic passing of
Hu Bo, the director of An Elephant Sitting Still, in 2017.
Wang Xiaoshuai, a
prominent figure in the Chinese Sixth Generation cinema movement, has been a
regular at international film festivals, including previous editions of the
Taipei Film Festival. His last appearance at the festival was in 2019 when he
presented So Long My Son as the closing film. The decision to drop him
as jury head this year is a reflection of the festival’s response to public sentiment and the serious nature of the allegations
related to Hu Bo’s death.
The Taipei Film
Festival is known for its International New Talent competition, which showcases
and supports emerging filmmakers from around the world. The removal of Wang
Xiaoshuai is likely to cast a shadow over this year’s event, as it raises
questions about the festival’s vetting process for its jury members and its
stance on ethical issues within the film community.
As the festival
proceeds without Wang Xiaoshuai, it remains to be seen how this decision will
impact the competition and the festival’s reputation in the long term. The film
community will be watching closely to see how the Taipei Film Festival
navigates this challenging situation and what measures it will take to ensure a
fair and respectful environment for all participants moving forward.
