About Us.

关于翔凤文化节

Born out of the China Women’s Film Festival, Baturu has grown into an internationally recognised platform advocating for equality and empowerment. Each year, we bring together a diverse array of artists, filmmakers, and thinkers from Southeast and South Asia to collaborate, inspire, and challenge societal norms.

The Baturu Festival, originating in China, stands as the nation’s only feminist cultural festival. Dedicated to empowering women in the cultural sector, it strives to elevate feminist perspectives in the arts and integrate them into the mainstream cultural discourse. Recognised for its impact, Baturu received the Intercultural Achievement Award from the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Baturu actively collaborates with international partners to foster cultural exchange and provide a platform for emerging feminist artists to present their work. Over the past eleven years, the festival has built successful partnerships with esteemed organisations such as UN Women, Movies That Matter, Institut Français, Instituto Cervantes, the Goethe-Institut, and numerous embassies worldwide. These collaborations have significantly broadened Baturu’s reach and influence, solidifying its role as a global advocate for feminist art and dialogue.

  • Chairman

    Li Dan holds a degree in Astronomy from Beijing Normal University. In 2003, he left his astrophysics studies at the Chinese Academy of Sciences to focus on non-profit work, dedicating himself to supporting AIDS-affected villages and orphans in central China.

    His contributions to human rights and social advocacy have been widely recognised. He was awarded the Reebok Human Rights Award in 2006 and later became a scholar of the International Visitor Leadership Program (2015) and the European Union Visitors Program (2016).

  • Baturu Representative in Finland

    Viola has a background in non-profit work, focusing on animal welfare and environmental protection. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Social Data Science at the University of Helsinki, researching gender and social media. She is passionate about using data to drive social change.

  • Julian Rumi Özkal Lorentzen is a board member of Integral Film AS and works as a director’s assistant and scriptwriter. He studied law at the University of Bergen and brings his expertise in storytelling and visual media to his role as a liaison for comics, manga, and graphic novels.

  • Graphic designer

    Scotia Morris is a multimedia professional based in the United States, currently working as a Technical Coordinator. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in New Media from The State University of New York at Purchase. As the logo designer for Baturu, she uses her creative skills to support human rights and women's empowerment through design and digital media.

  • International Project Manager


    Graduate of Beijing International Studies University, specialising in music and cinema

  • Community Outreach Specialist

    Yang Jingjing previously worked at Dongzhen AIDS Orphan School. In 2009, she founded the Sex Worker Public Health NGO in Beijing and has served as its director ever since.

  • Project Manager

    Estelle Li previously served as the General Manager of Activities in China for a public welfare institution in the United States. She is now the Project Manager of the Baturu Cultural Festival, overseeing key initiatives and cultural collaborations.