This week, dive into the world of acclaimed Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke: we’ve got an expansive look at his nonfiction films, and an interview in which he discusses his latest, Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue.

And there’s no better way to observe the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune than with a look at how contemporary artists captured those tumultuous months. Enjoy!

Jia Zhangke’s latest film, Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue, is a sprawling look at changes in China’s rural villages over the latter half of the 20th century. Ryan Swen analyzes how the film is a culmination of Jia’s previous nonfiction work. And Jordan Cronk talks to the director about his process and the finer points of how history is rewritten.

The feminist streaming platform Another Screen has put together a robust lineup of short films by Palestinian women filmmakers to demonstrate solidarity with their struggle against Israeli occupation. Elizabeth Horkley looks at the program.

MUBI has debuted Back in the USSR, a quartet of archival documentaries by Sergei Loznitsa looking back at different elements of Soviet history.

Whenever you venture into a theater again, we’ll see you there!