News & reviews
FCCA AWArd for Welcome To Babel
At the prestigious Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards held at the Paddington RSL on Monday 12th May 2025, James Bradley and Graeme Isaac received an award for best feature documentary. In a dramatic twist announced by FCCA President and MC Rod Quinn, two films were presented with awards in this category, the other being Matty Hannon’s The Road to Patagonia.
AIDC nomination for Welcome to Babel
Welcome to Babel has been NOMINATED FOR BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY At the aidc awards
WINNER - ORION INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Welcome to Babel has been announced winner of the Best Feature Documentary at the Orion International Film Festival
Welcome to Babel Reviewed on ArtsHub
A fascinating portrait of a man with a mission and the history that inspired it.
'An encyclopedia of communism': Artist Shen Jiawei completes his magnum opus
THE DRAWING ROOM on ABC Radio National
With Andy Park
Review in Le Nouvel Obs, France
"The Colours of the Revolution", so far, so close
By Guillaume Loison
Quotes from art critic John Mcdonald on Jiawei’s Tower Of Babel
“This is one of the most ambitious and far-reaching projects that anyone could imagine, anywhere”
Welcome to Babel Wins Documentary Australia Award at Sydney Film Festival
A stunning portrayal of artist Jiawei Shen's life and legacy receives the top honour.
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