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11/10/2011

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Presented by Audrey Brown.

On today's programme: The Beijing International Movie Festival, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Playwriting Competition winners and Sleeping Beauty.

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18 minutes

Last on

Wed 12 Oct 2011 12:32GMT

Chapters

  • The Beijing International Movie Festival

    This has just opened and includes a film celebrating uprising and rebellion. Linda Kennedy reports on how Indie film festivals are starting to play a provocative role in political openness in China.

    Duration: 05:16

  • ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Playwriting Competition Winners

    From 1000 entries, the two winners have been announced and their plays are being recorded by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ in London. We talk to them about their work and the shock of success.

    Duration: 06:00

  • Sleeping Beauty

    An erotic new retelling of the Sleeping Beauty story is presented by the Australian director Julia Leigh. We talk to her.

    Duration: 06:12

Broadcasts

  • Tue 11 Oct 2011 21:32GMT
  • Wed 12 Oct 2011 02:32GMT
  • Wed 12 Oct 2011 08:32GMT
  • Wed 12 Oct 2011 12:32GMT