IDFA Bertha Fund 2016
China's Van Goghs
Zhongguo Fangao
Haibo Yu, Kiki Tianqi Yu
China, Nederland
China's van Goghs tells the stories of peasant turned painters who are carving out different paths for themselves after years of hand copying Western masterpieces, which are sold to high street retailers around the world. While van Gogh only sold one painting in his life, these production line painters have sold van Goghs in the thousands. But van Gogh represents more than just the livelihoods of these painter workers; his art, life and legend motivates them to fulfil their dreams. Their journey is emblematic of China’s Dream for the 21st Century: to go from ‘Made in China’ to ‘Created in China’.
Credits
Co-production
Trueworks, Inc.,
International Media Support, Denmark
Trueworks, Inc.,
International Media Support, Denmark