Born in China

The wast and diverse landscapes of China, including sno-covered mountain tops to bamboo forests, are home to a range of exotic animals: the Panda bear, the Snow Leopard, the Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey, and the Tibethan Antilope. This visually splendid nature documentary introduces us to some of these animals. We get to follow a young Panda that loves to explore its surroundings. We encounter a Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey that has found companionship with fellow young and rebellious monkeys after having been abandoned by its own family. And we are given insight into the plights of a female Snow Leopard that struggles to feed its two young cubs. Born in China is narrated in English and will be interpreted live in Norwegian. CPH:PIX

Lu Chuan (b. 1971) is one of China's foremost and also controversial directors. He studied at the Beijing Film Academy, and has previously directed five feature films for a grown-up audience. Hs second feature film Kekexili: Mountain Patrol is set in a spectacular and remote part of Tibet, and chronicles a conflict initiated by illegal hunting.