Petition (2009-China)
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- Movie: Petition
- Chinese: 上访 (Shang Fang)
- Director: Zhao Liang
- Writer:
- Producer: Sylvie Blum
- Cinematographer: Zhao Liang
- Release Date: 2009
- Runtime: 318 minutes
- Language: Mandarin
- Country: China
Plot
Documentary "Petition" covers the lives of "petitoners" who travel to Beijing to seek redress against their local officials. The petitioners who were refused help by the Petition Office gathered in a nearby village of tents, living in absolute poverty.
Film Festivals
- 2009 (62nd) Cannes Film Festival - May 13th-24th - "Special screenings" (World Premiere)
- 2009 (62nd) Locarno International Film Festival - August 5th-15th - Open Doors Screenings
- 2009 (28th) Vancouver International Film Festival - October 1st-16th - Dragons and Tigers (North American Premiere)
- 2009 (29th) Hawaii International Film Festival - October 15th-25th - Documentary Feature Competition
- 2009 (10th) TOKYO FILMeX - November 21st-29th - Special Screenings
- 2010 (34th) Hong Kong International Film Festival - March 21st-April 6th - Humanitarian Awards for Documentaries
- 2010 (4th) Granada Film Festival Cines del Sur - June 12-18, 2010 - Itineraries
Awards
- Halekulani Award for Best Documentary Film - 2009 (29th) Hawaii International Film Festival - October 15th-25th
