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11/10/2011

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Presented by Audrey Brown.

On today's programme: The Beijing International Movie Festival, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Playwriting Competition winners and Sleeping Beauty.

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18 minutes

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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

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Playwriting Competition Winners

    From 1000 entries, the two winners have been announced and their plays are being recorded by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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