Wang Bing wins Locarno Film Festival's Golden Leopard for documentary Mrs. Fang
Wang Bing, a filmmaker from China, has been awarded the prestigious Golden Leopard at the 70th Locarno Film Festival. This accolade was granted for his 90-minute documentary, Mrs. Fang (2017), which portrays the struggles of an elderly woman in rural China facing Alzheimer's disease. Wang first captured global attention with his extensive nine-hour documentary, Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks (1999–2003), which explores the deterioration of an industrial area in Shenyang, northeastern China, filmed over four years. Additionally, a special screening program at Documenta 14 showcases Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks, Mrs. Fang, along with other works by Wang.
Key facts
- Wang Bing is a Chinese film director
- He won the Golden Leopard award
- The award is from the 70th Locarno Film Festival
- He won for his film Mrs. Fang (2017)
- Mrs. Fang is a 90-minute documentary
- The film follows an elderly woman with Alzheimer's in rural China
- Wang Bing gained prominence with Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks (1999–2003)
- Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks is a nine-hour documentary filmed over four years
- The documentary charts the decline of an industrial district in Shenyang, China
- Wang Bing's works are featured in a screening program at Documenta 14
Entities
Artists
- Wang Bing
Institutions
- Locarno Film Festival
- Documenta 14
Locations
- China
- Shenyang
- Locarno