Documentary Filmmaking Between China and the US

Humanities at Large

October 19, 2021 (Tuesday) / 5:00 pm

Harold Prince Theatre, Penn Live Arts, 3680 Walnut Street

Documentary Filmmaking Between China and the US

Hao Wu

Documentary Filmmaker

In celebration of LGBTQ History Month, you are invited to an in-person screening of All in My Family (2019), a short film directed by Hao Wu about his family’s reactions to his decision to have children via surrogacy. Screening to be followed by a Q&A with the director. 

Wu's 2020 documentary film about the COVID-19 lockdown in Wuhan, China, 76 Days (co-directed with Weixi Chen and Anonymous), was shortlisted for the 93rd Academy Awards in the Documentary Feature category and won a Peabody Award in 2021. 76 Days will be available to stream online for free from October 15-20. 

Sponsored by Penn's Cinema & Media Studies Program; Department of History of Art; LGBTQ Center; Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Program; Center for East Asian Studies; and Wolf Humanities Center.

Hao Wu is a Chinese American independent documentary filmmaker. Having enjoyed a successful career in technology, Wu turned to filmmaking in 2005. His filmography, which also includes Beijing or Bust (2005) and People’s Republic of Desires (2018), has consistently paid attention to individuals living in liminal spaces, such as the space between cultures, between virtual space and everyday life, between heteronormative expectations and queer lifestyles, and in the case of his film 76 Days (2020), literally between life and death.



76 Days, Online Screening
October 15-20

To receive your free ticket, you must set up an account with Eventive. Use this screening link to view the film. Once you begin watching there is a 48-hour window to complete the film. Tickets are limited and only 1 ticket per guest is allowed. This film is only available to be screened within the United States.

*** Special COVID-19 Notice *** 

VACCINATION

In accordance with Penn’s COVID-19 Guidelines, all patrons must be fully vaccinated, presenting proof with a physical vaccination card or a photo of it. “Fully vaccinated" means the performance date is at least two weeks after the final vaccine dose of an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine. Those under the age of 12 may show negative results from a COVID-19 PCR test (saliva or nasal swab) taken within 72 hours of the performance start time. There are no exceptions to this policy. Anyone unable to provide proof of vaccination (or a negative PCR test if under age 12) will not be admitted.

VENUE ENTRY

For the general public:
Proof of vaccination (physical card, photo of physical card or Bindle app) or if under age 12, a negative PCR test. Valid photo ID (not required for children under 12, school IDs are accepted). Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult who meets the same requirements. Completed PennOpen Campus Green Pass for the day of the performance.

For Penn staff, faculty and students:
Simply show that day’s PennOpen Campus Green Pass upon arrival.

 

Filmmaker Hao Wu wearing a shirt with vertical stripes in front of a red background

76 Days, Online Screening
October 15-20

To receive your free ticket, you must set up an account with Eventive. Use this screening link to view the film. Once you begin watching there is a 48-hour window to complete the film. Tickets are limited and only 1 ticket per guest is allowed. This film is only available to be screened within the United States.

*** Special COVID-19 Notice *** 

VACCINATION

In accordance with Penn’s COVID-19 Guidelines, all patrons must be fully vaccinated, presenting proof with a physical vaccination card or a photo of it. “Fully vaccinated" means the performance date is at least two weeks after the final vaccine dose of an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine. Those under the age of 12 may show negative results from a COVID-19 PCR test (saliva or nasal swab) taken within 72 hours of the performance start time. There are no exceptions to this policy. Anyone unable to provide proof of vaccination (or a negative PCR test if under age 12) will not be admitted.

VENUE ENTRY

For the general public:
Proof of vaccination (physical card, photo of physical card or Bindle app) or if under age 12, a negative PCR test. Valid photo ID (not required for children under 12, school IDs are accepted). Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult who meets the same requirements. Completed PennOpen Campus Green Pass for the day of the performance.

For Penn staff, faculty and students:
Simply show that day’s PennOpen Campus Green Pass upon arrival.