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A Golden Koala brings films by emerging Chinese directors to Australia

Far from the cold touch of official approval, nine diverse Chinese films by emerging directors slip into a campus-based festival tour as they vie for the Golden Koala Awards.

2 Feb 2017

David Tiley

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The bare facts about the 2017 Golden Koala Chinese Film Festival are these: It launched on Thursday February 2 in Sydney, and presents nine films until February 7 at the University of NSW. It opens at RMIT on February 8 and finishes on February 10. Then it moves to university locations at the other capital cities. It is run by volunteers under the auspices of the Australia China Youth Association.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.