Made in China Festival

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Made in China Festival

The 7th edition will take place in March 2026.

Cinema - Documentaries - Short Movies - VR - Talks - Concerts - Literature - Photography

Made in China Festival wants to illuminate Contemporary China in all its facets.

04/04/2026

🎉 The festival would like to thank all the crew & artists & friends: Zhang Yueran, Wu Na,Jung Chang, Veerle De Vos, Jeroen Van Herzeele, Catherine Vuylsteke, Mark Leenhouts, Pascal Coppens, Jun Jiang, Tom Van de Weghe, Sarah Yu Zeebroek, Eline Flipse, Silvia Marijnissen,Viv li, Cheng Yiran, Pilar Callebaut, Eddy Vergauwen, Silke Bomberna,Iben Van Damme,Ezgi Ergin,Tim Maerschand, Gijs Suy,Ans Van Gasse, Elisa De Block Coupez, Shauni de Gussem, Thomas Hoebeke, D**g Yingda, Kristof Van Den Troost, Fiona Messens, Ann Coupez, Immele Vanwalle, Veerle de Ridder, Benjamin Herman, Anna Paulina, Wendy Van Heesvelde, Manon, Zhang Longtai, Kyrill De Pauw, Yunpu Li, Hanne Vermeulen, Tom Coupez, Mieke Matthyssen, Jun Liu, Rik Vandecaveye, Inge Mangelschots, Serge Bakker,Rita Verhaege,Wendy Vercauteren, Andreas Vermaut, Jules Mathot, Patrick Deboes, Sofie Mercier, Jaïr Ming Hop Tchong, Evelien De Jaeger, Charlotte Huyghe, Jasper Persoons, Laurence Delbeke, Joy Campe, Wim Vaes, Wim Lambrecht, Serge Bakker,Lennart Soberon, Elisa De Schepper, Brenda Vanhoutte, Nathalie De Neve, Michael Knapen, Jan Devriese, Medard Depoorter, Berdien Van Nieuwenhuyze, Peter Rogiers,Renaat Van Ginderachter 🫶🏻

04/04/2026

We are proud to have you as our partner Nationale Loterij / Loterie Nationale— thank you for your support!🫶🏻

04/04/2026

To everyone who took part — whether on stage, behind the scenes, or in the audience — you brought this festival to life. 感谢有你 — thank you for being part of it. ✨
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible partners & supporters for their trust and support in making this festival happen in Ghent: Audiovisueel Fonds, Gent, Cinema, Concerts,,, School of Arts, , .fm, , UGent, alumini, ,,, Focus,.be, Food Store Dun Huang, Walry, Athenaeum,, Schrijverscentrale,, School, Asia Platform, West-Vlaanderen,

03/04/2026

✨ Made in China Festival 2026 — A Beautiful Closing ✨
From film to music, from performances to literature, this year’s Made in China Festival brought together creativity, dialogue, and unforgettable moments.
A big THANK YOU to all artists, performers, partners, volunteers, and every single visitor who made this festival so vibrant and meaningful. 💫

15/03/2026

🎉 Made in China Festival Day
A full day to explore China from many angles — through film, literature, debate, VR, poetry, and food.
From short films and a debate on contemporary China with Tom Van de Weghe, Pascal Coppens & Jun Jiang, to conversations about Sunzi’s Art of War with Mark Leenhouts, the festival day invites you to listen, watch, taste, and discover. Wander through the poetry cabinet, explore VR experiences, browse books from Walry, and enjoy Chinese street food by JING WEI × HAVEN.
✨ One ticket, a whole afternoon of Chinese culture and stories!
📍 Minard Minard
🗓 Sunday 29 March
🕐 12:30–18:00 (doors 12:00)
👉 Join us as we bring the Made in China Festival to a festive close!
Tom Van de Weghe Pascal Coppens Jun Jiang Catherine Vuylsteke Pelckmans Mark Leenhouts Uitgeverij Athenaeum

09/03/2026

📚 The Worlds Within House of Swans
Step into the layered worlds of acclaimed Chinese writer Zhang Yueran.
In this literary matinee, Zhang Yueran joins journalist Catherine Vuylsteke Catherine Vuylsteke for a conversation about writing, memory, and the hidden tensions shaping contemporary life — inspired by her novel Huize Zwaan (天鹅之家).
✨ A rare chance to hear the author reflect on the stories behind the pages.
📍 Minard Minard
🗓 22 March · 11:30
🗣 In English
Annelous Stiggelbout Uitgeverij Prometheus
More info: https://www.made-in-chinafestival.com/2026-literature/the-worlds-within-house-of-swans%3A-a-literary-matinee-with-zhang-yueran-

06/03/2026

🎬 BEL AMI
In a frozen northern town, love takes unexpected turns.
Shot in striking black and white, this award-winning film blends LGBTQ+ romance and dark comedy with a uniquely melancholic charm.
🏆 Golden Horse Awards — Best Actor & Best Editing
📍 Sphinx Cinema Sphinx Cinema
🗓 20 March · 20:00
🗣 Mandarin with English subtitles
Love, laughter, and longing — in the coldest of places.
🔗 https://www.made-in-chinafestival.com/2026-filmfestival/bel-ami

05/03/2026

🎬 UPSTREAM
Deadlines. Bills. Responsibilities that never stop.
When life takes an unexpected turn, one man starts over as a delivery rider — racing through the city just to keep his family afloat.
A deeply relatable story about work, pressure, and the struggle to stay dignified in today’s gig economy.
📍 Sphinx Cinema Sphinx Cinema
🗓 19 March · 20:00
🗣 Mandarin with English subtitles
Together, we move upstream. 💪

🔗https://www.made-in-chinafestival.com/2026-filmfestival/upstream

04/03/2026

🌟❗️Speaker Update for the A Touch of Sin Introduction
The talk about Jia Zhangke, preceding the film A Touch of Sin on Sunday 8 March, will be presented by film expert Tim Maerschand (Urgent.fm ). Tim Maerschand🫶🏻
Christophe Verbiest who was supposed to give the talk had to cancel due to medical reasons.
Tim Maerschand co-presents the film program Kuleshov on radio station Urgent.fm and previously the podcast Wide Angle for Film Fest Gent. He is actively involved as a volunteer with the Ghent film collectives Ciné Rio and Kuru.
As a freelance film journalist, he regularly provides introductions and after-show discussions in Ghent and beyond. He has previously contributed as a film critic to the magazines Filmmagie and Fantômas.

⏰The talk (in Dutch) starts at 5 PM.
The film A Touch of Sin (Eng subtitles) starts at 6 PM.

Welcome!👐

03/03/2026

🎬 BRIEF HISTORY OF A FAMILY
A stranger enters a family — and slowly becomes part of it.
But beneath warmth and hospitality, tension begins to grow, revealing secrets no one is ready to face.
🏆A chilling psychological debut selected by Sundance and Berlinale Panorama.
📍 Sphinx Cinema Sphinx Cinema
🗓 17 March · 20:00
🎤 Introduction by Gijs Suy
🗣 Mandarin with English subtitles

🔗https://www.made-in-chinafestival.com/2026-filmfestival/brief-history-of-family

02/03/2026

🎬 MISTRESS DISPELLER (Docu)
Love. Betrayal. Negotiation. Mistress Dispeller isn’t a romance — it’s reality.
📍 Sphinx Cinema Sphinx Cinema
🗓 15 March · 17:30
The Party Film Sales
More info: 🔗 https://www.made-in-chinafestival.com/2026-filmfestival/mistress-dispeller

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