31. July 2025

Lecture: Anna May Wong - Crossover Artist of Transnational Cinema International Silent Film Festival 2025 - Lecture by Anna May Wong

International Silent Film Festival 2025 - Supporting Program 16 August

As part of the supporting program of the International Silent Film Festival (7–17 August 2025) in Bonn, we warmly invite you to a lecture and Q&A by cultural scholar Yumin Li. In her talk, Li shares her research on the remarkable international film career of Show Life (German: "Song") actress Anna May Wong (1905–1961). Li highlights the importance of the Chinese-American actress as a pioneer in film history. As the first Hollywood star of Chinese heritage, Anna May Wong is today seen a symbol of self-empowerment.

Lecture: Anna May Wong - Crossover Artist of Transnational Cinema
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When: 16 August 2025, 17:00
Where: BCDSS Lounge, Niebuhrstraße 5

The lecture will be held in German. This event is a cooperation between the BCDSS and the Fördeverein Filmkultur e.V. The admission is free.

To experience Anna May Wong on screen, join us for an open-air screening of her film Show Life (German: "Song") the night before, on 15 August 2025 at 22:00 at the Arkadenhof of University of Bonn.

You can find more information on Yumin Li here: https://yuminli.com/

 

Both events are part of the International Silent Film Festival Bonn.

Check out the full program here.