“Life-affirming.”
—Variety

“A perfect balance of humour, thoughtfulness, and heart.”
—BFI

When China was opening to the West, they were opening their minds to James Joyce and Kurt Cobain. This quasi-memoir charmer from filmmaker Liu Jian (HAVE A NICE DAY) is a wry coming-of-age tale about a group of young artists’ first steps from dorm-room doodlers toward future adulthood. Featuring the stellar voice talents of a Chinese who’s who — including MOUNTAINS MAY DEPART breakout Dong Zijian, viral rock sensation Red Ke, and directors Jia Zhangke (A TOUCH OF SIN) and Bi Gan (LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT) — ART COLLEGE 1994 is a look at slackers facing now and forever.
US theatrical premiere.