About me
Yizhou Wei (Winand) holds a BA in Theatre, Film, Television, and Literature from Xiamen University and an MLIS from National Taiwan University. Currently pursuing a PhD at Xiamen University, he specializes in film preservation and restoration and serves as a research assistant at the university’s Film Archive Studies Center. In 2024, he attended the FIAF Congress in Bangkok as an auditor, presented a paper on Divergent Approaches in Film Preservation Education Across the Strait at the 28th SEAPAVAA Conference, and participated in the FIAF Film Restoration Summer School in Bologna. His doctoral advisor, Ray Jiing, formerly served as Director of the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute (1989-1996). His dissertation proposal, titled A Study on a Decentralized Model for Film Preservation, aims to explore how film preservation can generate cultural significance in the Sinophone world, extending beyond technical practice. He envisions film preservation as a tool for social progress and empowerment, especially within contemporary mainland China, where advancing such cultural initiatives is challenging yet vital.
