Gan Xiaoer

Gan Xiaoer

Gan Xiaoer, born in Xinxiang City, Henan Province in 1970, is a film director and screenwriter in mainland China. He graduated from Henan University of economics and law and Beijing Film Academy.

In 2002, his debut film "beautiful scenery" won the special award of the unit jury in the "dragon and tiger Award" competition of the 22nd Vancouver International Film Festival. In 2006, director's documentary film ruoji ruoli was shown in Pingyao Photography Festival. In 2007, director of the drama "from the dust" won the fourth China independent video annual exhibition special award. In 2009, he directed the documentary "church cinema" and the experimental short film "fear and tremble". In 2012, he directed the feature film in anticipation. In 2013, he directed the documentary series four treasures of the study. In 2017, the film "mortise and tenon" about ancient architecture was released. In September 2019, we are going to make the movie dart.

Character experience

In 1998, after graduating from the literature department of Beijing Film Academy, Gan entered South China Normal University. In 2002, Gan Xiaoer directed his first film "beautiful scenery", which won the special jury award of the 22nd Vancouver International Film Festival, and was shortlisted in many international film festivals, such as the "new wave" competition unit of the 8th Busan International Film Festival and the "main feature film" unit of the 33rd Rotterdam International Film Festival. In 2006, he directed the documentary film Ruo Ji Ruo Li, which was shown in Pingyao Photography Festival. In 2007, Gan Xiaoer directed the feature film "lift from the dust" starring Hu Shuli and Zhang Xianmin, which was shortlisted in the unit of "Stormy advance" of the 36th Rotterdam International Film Festival and won the special award of the 4th China independent film annual exhibition. in 2009, he directed the documentary "church cinema", which recorded the screening of "from the dust". In the same year, he completed the experimental short film "fear and tremble". In 2012, he directed the feature film in anticipation, starring Shao Ning and Jiang Zhongwei, and won the Audience Award of the 3rd Frankfurt Film Festival. In 2013, he directed the documentary series four treasures of the study. In 2015, Gan Xiaoer directed the ancient architecture film mortise and tenon, which was nominated for best film and best screenwriter at the 1st Saipan International Film Festival. In 2016, he was elected vice chairman of Guangdong filmmakers Association. In 2017, mortise and tenon was released in mainland China. In September 2019, Gan Xiaoer prepared the movie dart in Pingdingshan City, Henan Province.

Main works

Director's work

Screenwriter's works

Monograph teaching material

publish one’s thesis

Award winning record

Character evaluation

As an independent filmmaker, Gan Xiaoer is very reserved, quiet and low-key. When it comes to Chinese movies, he can pick out a topic for more than ten minutes. However, the content of his conversation can clearly reflect that the director, who has been immersed in the industry for many years and is very good at expressing others, is not keen on expressing himself. The realistic film mortise and tenon directed by Gan Xiaoer shows the Chinese story under the changes of the times. It shows the big theme with a small incision, reflects the collective memory of the big era with the story of a small person, and interprets the great era with sincere emotion and delicate artistic expression. In addition, there is a deep and delicate presentation of cultural heritage in his works. (a comprehensive review of Nanfang Daily, Nanfang Metropolis Daily and alumni website of Henan University of economics and law)

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