My China Bohemia

“My China Bohemia” is a cinéma vérité documentary about contemporary China through the eyes of the new generation of artists.

The film follows three main characters over the course of one year (2005-2006). One is the documentarian, Xiao Li Tan. The second is a singer/songwriter, Linq Yim. The third is a performance artist named Shadow. The film captures their personal everyday lives, their artistic growth and their successes and failures in their careers.

It features interviews with some the youngest and most successful visual artists in China: Ou Yang Chun, Tamen, Han Ya Juan, Zhang Peng, and Cao Fei.

A new China is revealed to the audience through intimate portrayals of these artists. The film is a new voice in-the-making set against the backdrop of an awe-inspiring fast changing China.

Author Bio

Xiao Li Tan is a filmmaker, video artist, and documentarian. She was born in Tai Shan, China. At age 12, she emmigrated to New York City. She received her BFA in Film and T.V. and an MPS in Interactive Telecommunications Program, both from New York University. In 2005, she was awarded the Fulbright grant to make “My China Bohemia”. It is her first feature documentary.

For more info, please visit www.xiaolitan.com