The UK-China Film and TV Co-Production Agreements, ratified in 2014, initially celebrated as fostering collaboration and inaugurating a 'Golden Era' in Sino-British relations, promised financial incentives and market access for UK producers. However, limited success in practical outcomes revealed communication challenges and limited appeal and effective advantages for stakeholders involved in film co-production, along with shifts in political narratives around the bilateral relation. This study employs a poststructuralist-interpretive framework to analyse the Film Co-Production Agreement as a case study of cultural diplomacy through film. Through elite and informal interviews, this paper explores the intricate cross-circuits of communication and negotiation shaping film-centred cultural exchange within Sino-British relations, and the diverse opportunities and challenges this exchange presents for different interested groups.

Authors:
Giulia D'Aquila, King's College London, United Kingdom

About the Presenter(s)
Giulia D'Aquila is a PhD Candidate in Chinese Studies at the Lau China Institute, King's College London. Her research focuses on UK-China film exchange and co-production and influence on the bilateral relations

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