—— 一年六個“首創”的探索與突破

作者：趙紀森 編輯：王夢夢 翻譯：戈冰

過去一年多來，中國民主黨洛杉磯委員會影視部在條件有限的情況下，積極探索以影像、節目與公共活動推動民主理念傳播的新方式。從節目製作到公共行動，從文化表達到國際聯動，影視部以志願精神和創新方式，為民主運動開闢了新的傳播空間。這不僅是一次技術層面的嘗試，更是一種在限制中尋找突破的實踐。

短短一年多時間裡，影視部在洛杉磯全委會的工作中創造了六項具有開創性的實踐，在組織合作、輿論傳播與公共參與等方面取得突破。

一、以志願協作重塑影像生產方式

影視部率先嘗試以志願方式製作節目，成功推出《瘋人院》與《焦點瘋談》兩檔節目。節目製作過程完全由黨內志願者完成，劇組成員均為黨內人士，並以義務方式參與演出與製作。

在沒有專業資金支持的情況下，這種零成本製作模式充分展現了黨員對民主事業的熱情與投入，也證明了創意與團隊合作可以突破資源限制，讓政治表達以更加生動的方式呈現。

二、跨區域協同：從分散個體到集體行動

影視部發起全球聲援于朦朧的行動，迅速得到中國民主黨全美各地支部的響應。各地支部在同一時間段內共同參與聲援活動，形成了一次跨區域協同的集體行動。

與此同時，全球許多關注中國人權問題的組織與個人也紛紛加入聲援。大量同情于朦朧遭遇、反對中共漠視人權的社會人士在不同國家發聲，使這次行動形成了跨地域、跨群體的國際聯動聲援。

這種跨地域的協同行動，突破了傳統組織的地理限制，使分散的個體形成可見的集體聲音，呈現出一種去中心化卻高度連結的行動模式，也顯示出民主理念在全球語境中的共鳴能力。

三、將公共議題轉化為可感知的影像敘事

影視部在節目內容創作上，嘗試將當前社會熱點事件融入節目議題之中。透過節目討論與評論，對中共政權在相關事件中的責任提出質疑與問責。

這種將公共議題與媒體創作結合的方式，使節目不僅具有娛樂性，也具有公共討論價值，從而擴大了民主運動在輿論場中的影響力。

四、以數位平台連結全球公共意志

在國際公益平台發起的聯署行動，最終獲得超過70萬份簽名。

這一成果的意義，並不僅在於數量本身，而在於它證明：在數位時代，公共意志可以跨越國界被快速聚集，個體的微小行動也能在網絡中形成可見的力量。

五、打破邊界：讓不同立場進入同一空間

在多次線下活動中，影視部突破傳統模式，主動邀請黨外人士甚至非反共人士參與活動。

透過公開交流與事實展示，使更多普通民眾能夠直接了解共產黨體制下的人權問題與歷史事實。這種更加開放的活動形式，為不同立場的人提供了交流與思考的空間。

六、從政治走向文化：公共記憶的重建

影視部還發起了一項具有文化象徵意義的活動——為一位已故娛樂明星建立紀念長椅銘牌。

這一活動以公共紀念的形式，表達對自由精神與公共記憶的尊重，也使民主運動在政治之外，增加了文化與人文層面的表達。

用影像記錄時代，也參與時代

回顧這一年多的探索，影視部的工作規模或許並不龐大，但其創新意義卻值得肯定。從零成本節目製作，到全球聯動聲援；從公共議題討論，到文化紀念活動，每一次嘗試都在拓展民主運動的表達方式。

影像不僅是記錄工具，更是一種傳播力量。

未來，中國民主黨洛杉磯委員會影視部仍將繼續探索新的創作形式，通過光影與公共行動，記錄時代、傳播自由與民主的理念。

Light and Shadow as a Sword: Innovative Practices of the Film and Television Department of the Los Angeles Committee of the China Democratic Party

— A Year of Exploration and Breakthroughs Marked by Six “Firsts”

Author: Zhao Jisen  Editor: Wang Mengmeng Translator: Ge Bing

Abstract: This article reviews the explorations of the Film and Television Department of the Los Angeles Committee of the China Democratic Party over the past year. Through six innovative practices—including zero-cost program production, global solidarity campaigns, and advocacy on public issues—the department has expanded pathways for democratic communication, demonstrating the cohesion and influence of grassroots power in visual media and public action.

Over the past year, the Film and Television Department of the Los Angeles Committee of the China Democratic Party has actively explored new ways to promote democratic ideals through visuals, programming, and public events, despite limited resources. From program production to public action, and from cultural expression to international collaboration, the department has opened up new spaces for the democratic movement through volunteerism and innovative approaches. This is not merely a technical experiment but a practice of finding breakthroughs within constraints.

In just over a year, the Film and Television Department has pioneered six groundbreaking initiatives within the Los Angeles Committee’s work, achieving breakthroughs in organizational collaboration, public discourse, and civic engagement.

I. Reshaping Video Production Through Volunteer Collaboration

The Film and Television Department took the lead in experimenting with volunteer-based program production, successfully launching two shows: *The Madhouse* and *Focus on Madness*. The production process was entirely carried out by Party volunteers; all crew members were Party members who participated in acting and production on a voluntary basis.

Without professional funding, this zero-cost production model fully demonstrated Party members’ passion and dedication to the cause of democracy. It also proved that creativity and teamwork can overcome resource constraints, allowing political expression to be presented in a more vivid manner.

II. Cross-Regional Collaboration: From Dispersed Individuals to Collective Action

The Film and Television Department launched a global campaign in support of Yu Menglong, which quickly garnered a response from Democratic Party of China branches across the United States. Branches in various regions participated in the solidarity campaign simultaneously, forming a collective action through cross-regional collaboration.

At the same time, numerous organizations and individuals worldwide concerned with human rights issues in China joined the solidarity effort. A large number of social activists from various countries, sympathizing with Yu Menglong’s plight and opposing the CCP’s disregard for human rights, raised their voices, transforming this campaign into a transregional, cross-group international solidarity movement.

This cross-regional collaborative action transcended the geographical limitations of traditional organizations, enabling dispersed individuals to form a visible collective voice. It demonstrated a decentralized yet highly interconnected model of action, highlighting the resonance of democratic ideals within a global context.

III. Transforming Public Issues into Tangible Visual Narratives

In its content creation, the Film and Television Department sought to integrate current social hot topics into program themes. Through program discussions and commentary, it questions and holds the Chinese Communist Party regime accountable for its role in these events.

This approach of combining public issues with media production ensures that programs are not only entertaining but also contribute to public discourse, thereby expanding the influence of the democratic movement in the public sphere.

IV. Connecting Global Public Will Through Digital Platforms

A petition campaign launched on an international public interest platform ultimately garnered over 700,000 signatures.

The significance of this achievement lies not merely in the numbers themselves, but in the fact that it demonstrates: in the digital age, public will can be rapidly mobilized across national borders, and even the smallest actions by individuals can coalesce into a visible force online.

V. Breaking Down Barriers: Bringing Different Perspectives into the Same Space

In numerous offline events, the Film and Television Department broke with traditional models by proactively inviting non-Party members and even those who are not anti-Communist to participate.

Through open dialogue and the presentation of facts, more ordinary citizens were able to gain direct insight into human rights issues and historical realities under the Communist regime. This more open format of engagement provided a space for people of differing viewpoints to exchange ideas and reflect.

VI. From Politics to Culture: Reconstructing Public Memory

The Film and Television Department also initiated a culturally symbolic project—erecting a commemorative plaque on a park bench in honor of a deceased entertainment star.

As a form of public commemoration, this initiative expresses respect for the spirit of freedom and public memory, while also expanding the democratic movement beyond the political realm to include cultural and humanistic dimensions.

Documenting the Era Through Images, and Participating in It

Looking back on over a year of exploration, the scale of the Film and Television Department’s work may not be vast, but its innovative significance is worthy of recognition. From producing programs at zero cost to organizing global solidarity campaigns; from discussing public issues to hosting cultural commemorative events, every endeavor has expanded the range of expression within the democratic movement.

Visual media is not merely a tool for documentation; it is a force for dissemination.

Moving forward, the Film and Television Department of the Los Angeles Committee of the China Democratic Party will continue to explore new creative forms, using film and public action to document the times and spread the ideals of freedom and democracy.