China tightens grip on independent films at home and abroad DW 11/20/2025
Chinese government pressure led to cancellation of a New York independent film festival, prompting empty-cinema protests and international concern over repression of independent filmmakers.
America's Greatest Living Filmmaker Does His Best Work in a Much-Criticized Genre
Martin Scorsese's film Kundun, about the Dalai Lama, was suppressed by studios over Chinese pressure and grossed under $6 million despite a $30 million budget.