Meet the Filmmakers: Xinyang Zhang on Panda | New Directors/New Films @filmlinc

Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

Panda director Xinyang Zhang discusses his new film, a 2026 selection of New Directors/New Films. Learn more: filmlinc.org/films/panda

Four lost souls roam the margins of Chinese society and the banks of the Yangtze in a grimy and glorious triumph that mixes documentary realism, ancient symbolism, and daring technique, heralding Xinyang Zhang as one of the most exciting new voices in Chinese cinema.

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