• Sept. 12-16, online viewing.
• 5:15 p.m. Sept. 15, Zoom discussion with director Jason Loftus.
• In Mandarin with English subtitles.

In this animated documentary, Canadian director Jason Loftus tells the story of what happened in March 2002, when a state TV signal in China is hacked by members of the banned spiritual group Falun Gong. In the aftermath, police raids sweep Changchun City in northeastern China, and comic book illustrator Daxiong (Justice League, Star Wars), a Falun Gong practitioner, is forced to flee. He arrives in North America, blaming the hacking for worsening the violent repression against this religious movement. But his views are challenged when he meets the lone surviving participant who escaped China. Combining present-day footage with 3D animation inspired by Daxiong’s art, Eternal Spring retraces the event on its 20th anniversary and brings to life an unprecedented story of determination to speak up for political and religious freedoms, no matter the cost. 

Participation is simple. Head to the CineCulure website for a link and instructions on how to view that week’s film. To participate in the weekly discussion, just email Dr. Mary Husain at mhusain@csufresno.edu by the Thursday before the Friday discussion for the Zoom link.

ETERNAL SPRING (長春) TRAILER from Lofty Sky on Vimeo.