The UK-China Film Collab is a unique and one of its kind non-profit, non-governmental organisation. Our mission is to inspire and invent film related collaboration and constructive debate between the UK and Greater China, through film screenings, communication improvement, original project design, R&D, talent development and advocacy.
The first edition of our Future Talent Programme was launched in 2020 during the pandemic. Its objective is to provide a platform for students and recent graduates to gain some practical experience, as well as to testify their original ideas.
The organisation will support their initiatives via our opportunities, network and resources. This programme is different from a standard internship. We are looking for individuals who have their own ideas and who are brave to put them into experiment.
Any initiative or expertise is welcome, as long as they follow the organisation’s mission.
Each year our new members are selected by merit via an open call, voted by the previous cohort. The 2025-2026 programme will welcome 6 new members.
Who are the new members?
Amanda Curdt-Christiansen, De Montfort University
William Sheppard, University of Birmingham
Fatima Eribo Bokesa, De Montfort University
Christina Jiang, BSc in Philosophy and Economics graduate, LSE
Kuo Li, graduate from London Film School
Selena Wang, MPhil in Film & Screen Studies graduate, University of Cambridge
Our success stories
Dr Sally Shangguan has recently completed her postdoc at the University of York (research)
Chris Lau produced his fist feature film – Eating Oyster (film production)
Lea Pan started to produce and direct her first feature documentary – Queens of 147 (film production)
Qinhan Chen and Lou Cai founded a new film club, Bun Bites Screening – spotlighting young voices from Asia and beyond (film exhibition)
Rino Lu founded Green Ray – a film organization based in London. Focusing on Asian cinema screenings, film criticism, and festival coverages. (film exhibition & criticism)
Giulia D’Aquila, PhD researcher in China Studies at King’s College London and an emerging scholar in the field of soft power and film (research)
Shirley Lin started her own Chinese film festival brand in the North – Mint Chinese Film Festival. (film exhibition/festival)
Cara Cox woked as a production researcher for both the BBC and the United Nations (film production)
Shanshan Wu, PhD researcher in moving images at the University of Liverpool (research)
