The Chinese release of Golden Globe-winning film Nomadland could be in doubt after accusations its Beijing-born director criticised China in a 2013 interview.
However, on Friday references began to disappear from state and social media, and show times for the film were removed from major ticketing websites.
State media headlines lauded her as “the pride of China”, and advertised the film’s scheduled release on 23 April.
China’s National Arthouse Alliance of Cinemas, which was approved to show Nomadland, has not responded to press queries about the change.