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11/10/2011

The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day.

Presented by Audrey Brown.

On today's programme: The Beijing International Movie Festival, BBC World Service Playwriting Competition winners and Sleeping Beauty.

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18 minutes

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Wed 12 Oct 201112:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • The Beijing International Movie Festival

    This has just opened and includes a film celebrating uprising and rebellion. Linda Kennedy reports on how Indie film festivals are starting to play a provocative role in political openness in China.

    Duration: 05:16

  • BBC World Service Playwriting Competition Winners

    From 1000 entries, the two winners have been announced and their plays are being recorded by the BBC in London. We talk to them about their work and the shock of success.

    Duration: 06:00

  • Sleeping Beauty

    An erotic new retelling of the Sleeping Beauty story is presented by the Australian director Julia Leigh. We talk to her.

    Duration: 06:12

Broadcasts

  • Tue 11 Oct 201121:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Wed 12 Oct 201102:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Wed 12 Oct 201108:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Wed 12 Oct 201112:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online