CINGS New Asian Filmmakers Collective Screening & Talk

On April 13, we hosted “Evolution: From DV to AI Filmmaking” in collaboration with the New Asian Filmmakers Collective (NAFC), co-presented with CINGS.

The program followed the screening of Panda at New Directors/New Films (MoMA and Lincoln Center) and featured a conversation with Xiaodong Guo (NAFC founder & producer) and Mina Chen (co-founder & director), moderated by Chamberlain (CINGS).

The event opened with a reception and a screening of When Spring Comes, a short documentary directed by Mina Chen and Su Qing. We then introduced NAFC’s mission to support emerging Asian filmmakers.

The program continued with the avant-premiere of To Reach the End of the World, an AI-generated film directed by Joseph Lee, with AI direction by Nick Chen. The screening prompted discussion around the evolving role of AI in cinema. The film is scheduled for presentation at the Beijing Film Festival 2026.

A panel discussion concluded the afternoon, exploring the evolution of filmmaking from DV to AI and future possibilities.

We were encouraged by the strong turnout and the engagement from both current and prospective CINGS members.

This event reflects an ongoing commitment to fostering collaboration and expanding the future of Chinese independent filmmaking.