What is transnational cinema? Thinking from the Chinese situation

The Construction of "Singapore" in Singapore Cinema

“…Chris Berry (2010) proposes a different school of thought, introducing the notion of transnational cinema, which has grown with globalisation, shaped by neo-liberalism, 'free trade', the collapse of socialism, and post-Fordist production (p. 112). While Berry's definition may not be universally applied given his focus on Chinese cinemas, he makes an important point in arguing that transnational cinema does not replace national cinema.…”

Reconceptualising extreme art film as transnational cinema

“…Therefore, while it is central to understanding the migration of filmmakers, money, aesthetic patterns and cinematic practices across national boundaries, as well as the vastly globalised market that films trade upon, the term 'transnationalism' harbours its own pitfalls and hazards due to its overuse and inclusive range. So as to avoid the overgeneralisations warned against by scholars such as Higbee and Lim (2010), Chris Berry (2010) and Deborah Shaw (2013), I adopt the work of Tom O'Regan (1999) and Deborah Shaw (2013). The notion of cultural exchange becomes paramount here, as it asserts that filmmaking is based on a circulation of cultural 'material', including concepts, texts, personnel, filmmaking practices and reception cultures (Shaw 2013, 57).…”

Examining the Chinese-Australian post-production relationship through Chinese audiences’ cinema experience

“…In order to so, Chinese filmmakers are engaging with post-production companies outside of Mainland China (China) in an effort to create productions of similar quality, which identifies with the concept of transnational films. According to (Berry 2010;, the term 'transnational' emerged around the same period as the widespread discourse of globalisation towards the end of the twentieth century. Similar to cultural globalisation, 'transnationalism' is complex to define as it holds various definitions based on how the term is being utilised.…”

“…Similar to cultural globalisation, 'transnationalism' is complex to define as it holds various definitions based on how the term is being utilised. Within the context of cinema studies, Berry (2010Berry ( , 2013 along with Higbee and Lim (2010) have argued that scholars tend to use this term too generally, with little attempts to provide a definition. This paper is aware of the previous limitation, and has placed an emphasis on examining the imbalances of power within the transnational context of this research.…”