dGenerate Films is a non-theatrical
distributor
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of award-winning
independent film
An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is produced outside the major film studio system, in addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies (or, i ...
s from
China.
Their aim is to bring more images of contemporary life in
mainland China
"Mainland China" is a geopolitical term defined as the territory governed by the People's Republic of China (including islands like Hainan or Chongming), excluding dependent territories of the PRC, and other territories within Greater Chin ...
to U.S. audiences. The company was launched in 2008 by American independent film veterans, including
producer Karin Chien.
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dGenerate Films has the international rights to nearly forty independent Chinese films,
and they distribute them abroad mostly to educational institutions and festivals, though they also are available to a general audience. Many of them are smuggled illegally out of China, where the uncensored films are considered to be counter-government.
References
Film distributors of the United States
Cinema of China
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