China’s Van Goghs
©Century Image Media (China)
- 6 Sep. Thu. 18:30 Will Hall
- Documentary
- China, Netherlands / 2016 / 84 min.
- Director: Yu Haibo, Kiki Tianqi Yu
- Cast: Zhao Xiaoyong
- Distribution: ARC FILMS, Starcat
- Award: International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, Panorama Section, November
2016 (World Premiere)
Best Director Award at Skip City International D Cinema Festival, 15-24 Jul 2017, Japan
- story
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In the village of Dafen, where more than half of all the replicas of world-famous paintings are
produced, Xiaoyong Zhao has painted Van Goghs for the last twenty years without naving no formal training in painting. His biggest dream is to travel to see Van Goghs original paintings. After struggling and sawing, he fulfils his dream. His life is for Van Goghs, it’s the impressive documentary.
