WHAT: Private screening of the documentary film "The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru", followed by Q&A with the director Fang Li (in person)

WHEN: Sunday December 15, 2:30 PM Beijing Time

WHERE: Laolei Film Factory, Dongba Qikeshu Originality Plaza, B5-2, Chaoyang District, Beijing. Please be sure to enter B5-2, and not B5-1 nearby. 北京市朝阳区七棵树创意园B5-2 劳雷电影工厂 （请注意门牌号，是B5-2，容易错走到B5-1）

ABOUT THE EVENT: This documentary follows Fang Li, a Chinese filmmaker, geophysicist and marine technologist, as he uncovers the truth behind a forgotten WWII tragedy. After discovering the underwater wreckage of the Lisbon Maru, a torpedoed Japanese freighter carrying British prisoners of war, Fang and his team embark on an exploration of this complex wartime incident involving Britain, America, Japan, and China. The team launched a global investigation 80 years post-event. They sought witnesses and descendants, connected with POW descendants and amassed evidence. Crucially, they interviewed centenarian survivors and rescuers, preserving vital testimonies. This film blends survivor testimonies and cinematic animations to depict the cruelty and absurdity of war, highlighting both human kindness and wartime atrocities.

MORE ABOUT THE DIRECTOR: This is Fang Li's first film as a director. As an independent producer and writer in China, he has worked on 15 films since 2000. His credits include "Double Xposure", "Lost in Beijing" and "Dam Street". Other credits are "1999", "The Fallen Bridge", "Tiger Robbers", "The Old Town Girls", "Ever Since We Love", "River Road", "The Continent", "Buddha Mountain", "Summer Palace" and "Hong Yan". He holds a BS degree in Applied Geophysics from East China University of Technology and an MBA from Wake Forest University.

HOW MUCH: RMB 100 for members of RASBJ and of RAS branches in London, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul. RMB 200 for non-members. Includes a welcome drink and nibbles. You may find payment by Alipay easier than by Wechat; you can also pay by credit card. Interested in becoming an RASBJ member? Please sign up at http://rasbj.org/membership/​

HOW TO JOIN THE EVENT: Please click "Register" or "I will attend" before noon on Dec. 11 and follow the instructions. After successful registration you'll receive a confirmation email. If you seem not to have received it, please check your spam folder. Places are limited - so early registration is advised. There will be a waitlist. Registrants are asked to provide WeChat contacts when registering in case there are last-minute instructions.

MEMBERS OF PARTNER RAS BRANCHES: Please register 72 hours in advance to allow time for membership verification. You'll receive three emails from us: the first confirming receipt of your registration request, the second requesting payment, and the third confirming receipt of payment. Any registrations which have not been paid for by noon on Dec. 11 will be de-activated.

REFUND POLICY: If RASBJ cancels the event, registrants will be refunded in full.