PEN America Decries Arrests of Chinese Social Media Users Who Critiqued Film
PEN America today denounced the recent arrests of two Chinese social media users who made critical comments about The Battle of Changjin Lake, a state-sponsored blockbuster film set during… More
ADVISORY: PEN America, Ms. Magazine Host Conversation on Imprisoned Iranian Activist Nasrin Sotoudeh
“The new documentary film NASRIN is an inspiring portrait of an indefatigable human rights advocate, who has dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of the marginalized and… More
Accusation That ‘Cuties’ Crosses Legal Lines ‘Patently False’
"While people are free to criticize the film's depiction of children in provocative clothing and dance performances, the claim that this fictional film transgresses legal lines is patently false." More
The PEN Pod: Forecasting the Future of the Film Industry with Franklin Leonard
“Seek out the full flower or the full bloom of cultural and artistic expression in the world right now, because we have a lot of time.” More