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13:00-13:20 Ticket pick-up at the reception desk (for UCCA members who RSVPed)

13:20-13:50 Exclusive UCCA members-only guided tour

13:30-14:00 Ticket distribution at the reception desk (for UCCA members who didn’t RSVP and non-members)

14:00-18:00 Conversation

*Please arrive promptly.

Pi San

Pi San is the founder of the Hutoon animation company, chief planner of the China Independent Animation Film Forum, an animation film director, and a new media artist. He is a representative figure and leading force in Chinese independent animation.

Yi Yuxiao

Yi Yuxiao is the CIAFF’s Art Director. She is currently a PhD student in the New Media Arts department at Beijing Film Academy.

Xiao Jian

Xiao Jian graduated from the Digital Art and Animation School at Communications University of China with a Master’s in Animation. She now teaches in the Department of Digital Media at the College of Fine Arts in South China Normal University. She is the co-founder of animetaste.net, and edits content and manages operations at AT!. She also works for AT!'s Animation Salon as a planner and host.

Liu Shuliang

Liu Shuliang is a doctoral student majoring in animation studies at Communications University of China. He is an independent animation film director. He is also the founder of Anim-babblers, one of the most popular WeChat Official Accounts focusing on animation. He aims to promote theoretical studies of animation in China and dissemination it to the public. He is the author of the book Re-understanding Animation.

Chu Xiaozhi

Chu Xiaozhi is the founder of WEKIDS. He has extensive animation production and overseas distribution experience.

Pi San

Pi San is the founder of the Hutoon animation company, chief planner of the China Independent Animation Film Forum, an animation film director, and a new media artist. He is a representative figure and leading force in Chinese independent animation.

Tang Yuwen

Tang Yuwen, the director of Perfect World Investment, is an investor familiar with animation, movies, games, and IP investment and operations.

Wang Hongwei

Wang Hongwei is a film academy graduate currently working in the film industry. He has participated in creating more than 20 films. He is the artistic director of Li Xianting’s Film Fund.

Yang Cheng

Yang Cheng is a senior film producer. His animated movie Have a Nice Day was a finalist for the 67th Berlin Film Festival, marking the first time in history for a Chinese animation film to be shortlisted at any of the three major international film festivals.

The China Independent Animation Film Forum

The China Independent Animation Film Forum is the first non-profit animation project created by an NGO in Mainland China. It was founded by independent animation director Pi San in 2011. The current Art Director is Yi Yuxiao. In 2015, CIAFF established a curatorial system, where curators are each in charge of planning a forum. The theme of the 6th CIAFF is “Chromosome,” and is curated by Liu Shuliang and Xiao Jian. The CIAFF will be held in October in Beijing. Finalists will be screened during the forum, and compete for the final prize.

For the past six years, the CIAFF has always sought to encourage the creation of principles and standards that can support independent animation. By October 2016, the organization received a total of 2000 entries from more than 50 colleges and universities at home and abroad for the contest. There were 204 works that qualified, and ultimately 21 winners. The CIAFF will be reporting on and promoting this year’s finalists, who will also be recommended to participate in famous domestic and international animation festivals, exhibitions, and exchanges, and collaborate with institutions and businesses.

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