Chinese movie event to open in Paris
5 years, 6 months ago

Chinese movie event to open in Paris

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Film director Jia Zhangke, also the founder of Pingyao Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon International Film Festival poses with guests on Oct 11, 2018. Six Chinese movies that were selected for the Pingyao International Film Festival will be screened in Paris starting Wednesday, according to the organizing committee of the festival. The audience in Paris can not only watch movies, including Youth by well-known Chinese director Feng Xiaogang, but communicate with the filmmakers in the theater of the mk2 Bibliotheque during the one-week-long movie event, the organizing committee said Tuesday. The film festival is scheduled to be held from Oct. 10 to 19 in Pingyao, a 2,700-year-old city and a World Cultural Heritage site in northern China's Shanxi Province, which was initiated by Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke.

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Chinese film festival brings cultural exchange to Munich
2 months ago

Chinese film festival brings cultural exchange to Munich

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Organized by the Confucius Institute Munich, the 12th Chinese Film Festival on Monday night. Munich welcomed the 12th Chinese Film Festival on Monday night, inviting locals to explore China's cinematic world through a diverse lineup of films. Organized by the Confucius Institute Munich, the two-week event will showcase 21 feature films, three short films, two animated features, and three animated …

8th Pingyao International Film Festival kicks off
3 months, 2 weeks ago

8th Pingyao International Film Festival kicks off

China Daily  

The 8th Pingyao International Film Festival kicked off in the ancient city of Pingyao, Jinzhong, North China's Shanxi province, on Sept 24. The 8th Pingyao International Film Festival kicks off on Sept 24. In his speech, Zhang stated that the 8th Pingyao International Film Festival would inject stronger development momentum into contemporary film art and offer a more stunning cinematic …

Chinese documentary film festival to open in Zhuhai
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese documentary film festival to open in Zhuhai

China Daily  

A media event is held on Thursday in Beijing to announce the upcoming 3rd Chinese Documentary Film Festival, which is set to take place from Oct 24 to 26 in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. As announced at a media conference in Beijing on Thursday, the upcoming 3rd Chinese Documentary Film Festival is set to take place from Oct 24 to 26 …

Chinese documentary film festival to open in Zhuhai
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese documentary film festival to open in Zhuhai

China Daily  

A media event is held on Thursday in Beijing to announce the upcoming 3rd Chinese Documentary Film Festival, which is set to take place from Oct 24 to 26 in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. As announced at a media conference in Beijing on Thursday, the upcoming 3rd Chinese Documentary Film Festival is set to take place from Oct 24 to 26 …

Chinese documentary film festival to open in Zhuhai
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese documentary film festival to open in Zhuhai

China Daily  

A media event is held on Thursday in Beijing to announce the upcoming 3rd Chinese Documentary Film Festival, which is set to take place from Oct 24 to 26 in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. As announced at a media conference in Beijing on Thursday, the upcoming 3rd Chinese Documentary Film Festival is set to take place from Oct 24 to 26 …

Moviegoers relish intriguing plot diversity of screen offerings
6 months, 1 week ago

Moviegoers relish intriguing plot diversity of screen offerings

China Daily  

A scene from Guan Hu's drama Black Dog. "After a partial comeback in 2023, Chinese cinema is returning to this year's 77th Cannes Film Festival in a major way," a review on American entertainment media outlet the Hollywood Reporter, stated. Earlier this year, animated fantasy Deep Sea was released in more than 500 French cinemas, totaling 10,000-plus screenings and shattering …

Shanghai International Film Festival announces schedule
7 months ago

Shanghai International Film Festival announces schedule

China Daily  

By ZHANG KUN | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-06-06 21:25 The upcoming Shanghai International Film Festival released the schedule for the showcase titles on Thursday, with box office kicking off at noon on Friday. The 26th SIFF will take place from June 14 to 23, when 450 films will have about 1,600 projections in 47 cinemas around Shanghai, and six cinemas …

Chinese films shine once more at Cannes
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese films shine once more at Cannes

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A poster for the film Caught by the Tides. Caught by the Tides is also significant because it is Jia's first film at Cannes in six years, which he said evokes a sense of nostalgia for "finally making my return to the cinema world". As one of the most star-studded Chinese films participating in the festival, Hong Kong director Peter …

Chinese films shine once more at Cannes
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese films shine once more at Cannes

China Daily  

A poster for the film Caught by the Tides. Caught by the Tides is also significant because it is Jia's first film at Cannes in six years, which he said evokes a sense of nostalgia for "finally making my return to the cinema world". As one of the most star-studded Chinese films participating in the festival, Hong Kong director Peter …

Pingyao film festival set to kick off in September
8 months ago

Pingyao film festival set to kick off in September

China Daily  

The 8th Pingyao International Film Festival will be held between Sept 24 and 30 in the historic city of Pingyao in Shanxi province. The eighth edition of the Pingyao International Film Festival, an esteemed annual event founded by renowned director Jia Zhangke, is set to take place from Sept 24 to 30 in the picturesque city of Pingyao, in Shanxi …

Pingyao film festival set to kick off in September
8 months ago

Pingyao film festival set to kick off in September

China Daily  

The 8th Pingyao International Film Festival will be held between Sept 24 and 30 in the historic city of Pingyao in Shanxi province. The eighth edition of the Pingyao International Film Festival, an esteemed annual event founded by renowned director Jia Zhangke, is set to take place from Sept 24 to 30 in the picturesque city of Pingyao, in Shanxi …

Beijing film festival showcases Chinese cinema to global audience
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing film festival showcases Chinese cinema to global audience

China Daily  

A special screening aimed at expanding the presence of Chinese movies in the overseas market was held as part of the ongoing 14th Beijing International Film Festival on April 20. As part of the ongoing 14th Beijing International Film Festival, a special screening was organized with the aim of expanding the presence of Chinese movies in the overseas market, drawing …

Beijing film festival showcases Chinese cinema to global audience
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing film festival showcases Chinese cinema to global audience

China Daily  

A special screening aimed at expanding the presence of Chinese movies in the overseas market was held as part of the ongoing 14th Beijing International Film Festival on April 20. As part of the ongoing 14th Beijing International Film Festival, a special screening was organized with the aim of expanding the presence of Chinese movies in the overseas market, drawing …

Zhang Yimou's comedy to be Spring Festival film contender
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Zhang Yimou's comedy to be Spring Festival film contender

China Daily  

Director Zhang Yimou, alongside cast members, promoted the upcoming film Article 20 at a recent press event held in Beijing. According to a recent announcement, Article 20, the latest directorial outing by Zhang Yimou, will open on Feb 10, the first day of the Year of the Dragon, making it a powerful contender in the competition for the lucrative Spring …

German Film Festival opens in Beijing
1 year, 1 month ago

German Film Festival opens in Beijing

China Daily  

Anke Redl, China representative of German Films, Robin Mallick, director of the Goethe-Institut China, and Stephan Grabherr, deputy head of mission at the German Embassy in Beijing, attend the opening of the 11th Festival of German Cinema in China, in Beijing on Nov 17, 2023. The 11th Festival of German Cinema in China, a significant annual Sino-German cultural exchange event, …

German Film Festival opens in Beijing
1 year, 1 month ago

German Film Festival opens in Beijing

China Daily  

Anke Redl, China representative of German Films, Robin Mallick, director of the Goethe-Institut China, and Stephan Grabherr, deputy head of mission at the German Embassy in Beijing, attend the opening of the 11th Festival of German Cinema in China, in Beijing on Nov 17, 2023. The 11th Festival of German Cinema in China, a significant annual Sino-German cultural exchange event, …

Filmmakers share insights into industry's development at festival
1 year, 2 months ago

Filmmakers share insights into industry's development at festival

China Daily  

Poster for the Golden Rooster film festival. The 2023 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, one of the country's most prestigious movie industry events, kicked off on Wednesday in the coastal city of Xiamen, Fujian province, gathering many insiders and celebrities to discuss the prospects of the domestic film industry. The top attraction of the festival, the 36th …

Filmmakers share insights into industry's development at festival
1 year, 2 months ago

Filmmakers share insights into industry's development at festival

China Daily  

Poster for the Golden Rooster film festival. The 2023 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, one of the country's most prestigious movie industry events, kicked off on Wednesday in the coastal city of Xiamen, Fujian province, gathering many insiders and celebrities to discuss the prospects of the domestic film industry. The top attraction of the festival, the 36th …

Filmmakers share insights into industry's development at festival
1 year, 2 months ago

Filmmakers share insights into industry's development at festival

China Daily  

Poster for the Golden Rooster film festival. The 2023 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, one of the country's most prestigious movie industry events, kicked off on Wednesday in the coastal city of Xiamen, Fujian province, gathering many insiders and celebrities to discuss the prospects of the domestic film industry. The top attraction of the festival, the 36th …

Tokyo International Film Festival kicks off as China's Zhang Yimou wins lifetime award
1 year, 2 months ago

Tokyo International Film Festival kicks off as China's Zhang Yimou wins lifetime award

China Daily  

TOKYO -- The 36th Tokyo International Film Festival has kicked off in Tokyo with more than 200 filmmakers and actors from Japan, and other countries and regions appearing on the red carpet. At the opening ceremony, the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Chinese director Zhang Yimou. Zhang recalled in a speech that he won Award for Best Actor at …

Tokyo International Film Festival kicks off as China's Zhang Yimou wins lifetime award
1 year, 2 months ago

Tokyo International Film Festival kicks off as China's Zhang Yimou wins lifetime award

China Daily  

TOKYO -- The 36th Tokyo International Film Festival has kicked off in Tokyo with more than 200 filmmakers and actors from Japan, and other countries and regions appearing on the red carpet. At the opening ceremony, the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Chinese director Zhang Yimou. Zhang recalled in a speech that he won Award for Best Actor at …

7th Pingyao International Film Festival opens in North China
1 year, 2 months ago

7th Pingyao International Film Festival opens in North China

China Daily  

The Pingyao International Film Festival has become an important window for the introduction of foreign-language films into China. The 7th Pingyao International Film Festival opened on Wednesday in the ancient town of Pingyao in North China's Shanxi province. By screening excellent films from around the world, the festival focuses on the discovery and active promotion of outstanding new works by …

30 years of Shanghai International Film Festival: Recounting the journey of the Chinese film industry
1 year, 6 months ago

30 years of Shanghai International Film Festival: Recounting the journey of the Chinese film industry

China Daily  

The 25th Shanghai International Film Festival will run from Friday to June 18. As China's only A-category international film festival, the SIFF has been positioned to focus on "Asia, Chinese films and new talents" over the past 30 years. Competition sections for the festival's main prize "Golden Goblet" fall into five categories: the main competition for feature-length films, as well …

30 years of Shanghai International Film Festival: Recounting the journey of the Chinese film industry
1 year, 6 months ago

30 years of Shanghai International Film Festival: Recounting the journey of the Chinese film industry

China Daily  

The 25th Shanghai International Film Festival will run from Friday to June 18. As China's only A-category international film festival, the SIFF has been positioned to focus on "Asia, Chinese films and new talents" over the past 30 years. Competition sections for the festival's main prize "Golden Goblet" fall into five categories: the main competition for feature-length films, as well …

25th Shanghai International Film Festival opens
1 year, 7 months ago

25th Shanghai International Film Festival opens

China Daily  

Filmmakers and film stars Chen Kaige, Michelle Yeoh, and Chow Yun-fat attend the opening ceremony of SIFF on June 9, 2023. The 25th Shanghai International Film Festival officially opened at the Shanghai Grand Theatre with the red carpet rolling out on Friday evening. Chinese veteran director Huang Jianxin will serve as the Chairman for the "SIFF YOUNG × Shanghai Youth …

A movie capital
1 year, 8 months ago

A movie capital

China Daily  

A bird's-eye view of the China Film and Television Base, located in the district's Yangsong town. PU XIANGDONG/FOR CHINA DAILY Extending its vision While the Beijing International Film Festival has been consciously integrating technology into its events, such as establishing a virtual reality section at its Beijing Film Panorama screenings since 2018, this year, this section has been further upgraded …

Int'l film festival in Beijing boosts cultural exchange
1 year, 8 months ago

Int'l film festival in Beijing boosts cultural exchange

China Daily  

For Shen Shanshan, 38, April is the "most important time of the year" as she is enjoying the annual Beijing International Film Festival despite her busy life. According to Sha Dan, a staffer of the China Film Archive, films are the carrier of Beijing's cultural inclusiveness, and film exhibitions can realize cultural exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations. "We …

Int'l film festival in Beijing boosts cultural exchange
1 year, 8 months ago

Int'l film festival in Beijing boosts cultural exchange

China Daily  

For Shen Shanshan, 38, April is the "most important time of the year" as she is enjoying the annual Beijing International Film Festival despite her busy life. According to Sha Dan, a staffer of the China Film Archive, films are the carrier of Beijing's cultural inclusiveness, and film exhibitions can realize cultural exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations. "We …

Festival to bring new French cinema to seven Chinese cities
1 year, 8 months ago

Festival to bring new French cinema to seven Chinese cities

China Daily  

Cinephiles in seven Chinese cities including Beijing, Guangdong, Chengdu and Wuhan, are in for a treat in the form of eight new French feature films brought by the 19th French Film Panorama in the upcoming two months. “The purpose of French Film Panorama in China is to show the Chinese audience French films on the big screen,” said Isabelle Glachant, …

Plotline gives movies a script for global success
1 year, 8 months ago

Plotline gives movies a script for global success

China Daily  

As China's first international movie event to fully resume all in-person activities since the COVID-19 outbreak, the 13th Beijing International Film Festival gathers celebrities such as action star Jackie Chan at the red carpet opening ceremony on Friday. Since the production of China's first-ever film, Dingjun Mountain, in 1905, domestic cinema has seen a century of change and been marked …

Plotline gives movies a script for global success
1 year, 8 months ago

Plotline gives movies a script for global success

China Daily  

As China's first international movie event to fully resume all in-person activities since the COVID-19 outbreak, the 13th Beijing International Film Festival gathers celebrities such as action star Jackie Chan at the red carpet opening ceremony on Friday. Since the production of China's first-ever film, Dingjun Mountain, in 1905, domestic cinema has seen a century of change and been marked …

International film festival opens in Beijing
1 year, 8 months ago

International film festival opens in Beijing

China Daily  

Director Zhang Yimou will serve as the jury president for the 13th Tiantan Award of this year's Beijing International Film Festival. The 13th Beijing International Film Festival kicked off Saturday at the Beijing Yanqi Lake International Convention & Exhibition Center. Jury members of the 13th Tiantan Award of this year's BIFF, led by renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimou as the …

International film festival opens in Beijing
1 year, 8 months ago

International film festival opens in Beijing

China Daily  

Director Zhang Yimou will serve as the jury president for the 13th Tiantan Award of this year's Beijing International Film Festival. The 13th Beijing International Film Festival kicked off Saturday at the Beijing Yanqi Lake International Convention & Exhibition Center. Jury members of the 13th Tiantan Award of this year's BIFF, led by renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimou as the …

Beijing movie festival opens with red carpet gala
1 year, 8 months ago

Beijing movie festival opens with red carpet gala

China Daily  

Movie celebrities, including director Zhang Yimou, gather on the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the 13th Beijing International Film Festival on Friday. The 13th Beijing International Film Festival kicked off in the northern suburbs on Friday, with more than 200 celebrities, including iconic director Zhang Yimou, the jury president of the Tiantan Award, gathering for the opening ceremony …

Beijing movie festival opens with red carpet gala
1 year, 8 months ago

Beijing movie festival opens with red carpet gala

China Daily  

Movie celebrities, including director Zhang Yimou, gather on the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the 13th Beijing International Film Festival on Friday. The 13th Beijing International Film Festival kicked off in the northern suburbs on Friday, with more than 200 celebrities, including iconic director Zhang Yimou, the jury president of the Tiantan Award, gathering for the opening ceremony …

Film festival sees record entries
1 year, 9 months ago

Film festival sees record entries

China Daily  

The organizing committee of the 13th Beijing International Film Festival announced on Monday that acclaimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou would be jury president for its prestigious Tiantan Award. The lineup features restored versions of 12 classic films, including Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me and the 1987 Hong Kong supernatural drama Rouge, alongside Hollywood favorites The Shawshank Redemption and Casablanca. …

Film festival sees record entries
1 year, 9 months ago

Film festival sees record entries

China Daily  

The organizing committee of the 13th Beijing International Film Festival announced on Monday that acclaimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou would be jury president for its prestigious Tiantan Award. The lineup features restored versions of 12 classic films, including Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me and the 1987 Hong Kong supernatural drama Rouge, alongside Hollywood favorites The Shawshank Redemption and Casablanca. …

Festival brings best new German cinema to Beijing
1 year, 9 months ago

Festival brings best new German cinema to Beijing

China Daily  

The 10th Festival of German Cinema in China opens at the Broadway Cinematheque MOMA in Beijing, on March 24, 2023. Until April 2, cinephiles of German cinema can flock to two Broadway Cinematheque locations and the Goethe Institute in 798, to enjoy a total of 14 new German films. Other critically-acclaimed films featured at the 2023 FGC in China include …

'Chinese Film Days' kicks off in Romania
1 year, 11 months ago

'Chinese Film Days' kicks off in Romania

China Daily  

A poster of The Captain in a cinema in Nantong, Jiangsu province on Oct 9, 2019. BUCHAREST - The "Chinese Film Days", part of the Happy Chinese New Year celebrations, kicked off here Friday night, marking the first commercial distribution and screening of Chinese films in Romanian cinemas. Chinese Ambassador to Romania Han Chunlin told the opening ceremony that it …

'Chinese Film Days' kicks off in Romania
1 year, 11 months ago

'Chinese Film Days' kicks off in Romania

China Daily  

A poster of The Captain in a cinema in Nantong, Jiangsu province on Oct 9, 2019. BUCHAREST - The "Chinese Film Days", part of the Happy Chinese New Year celebrations, kicked off here Friday night, marking the first commercial distribution and screening of Chinese films in Romanian cinemas. Chinese Ambassador to Romania Han Chunlin told the opening ceremony that it …

International film festival opens in China's Hainan
2 years ago

International film festival opens in China's Hainan

China Daily  

Actress Chen Duling performs at the opening ceremony of the fourth Hainan Island International Film Festival in Sanya, Hainan province on Dec 18, 2022. The fourth Hainan Island International Film Festival opened Sunday in Sanya, a resort city in South China's Hainan province. This year's film festival features 3,761 films from 116 countries and regions for the Golden Coconut Awards, …

Chinese American Film, Television Festivals shine in their 18th year
2 years, 2 months ago

Chinese American Film, Television Festivals shine in their 18th year

China Daily  

More than 400 film and television works will be screened at the 18th Chinese American Film Festival and the Chinese American Television Festival. The 18th Chinese American Film Festival and the Chinese American Television Festival kicked off in Los Angeles on Nov 5, 2022. Zhang Ping, Chinese consul general in Los Angeles, said at the opening ceremony that the event …

Chinese American Film, Television Festivals shine in their 18th year
2 years, 2 months ago

Chinese American Film, Television Festivals shine in their 18th year

China Daily  

More than 400 film and television works will be screened at the 18th Chinese American Film Festival and the Chinese American Television Festival. The 18th Chinese American Film Festival and the Chinese American Television Festival kicked off in Los Angeles on Nov 5, 2022. Zhang Ping, Chinese consul general in Los Angeles, said at the opening ceremony that the event …

Chinese movies going abroad via virtual cinema service
2 years, 2 months ago

Chinese movies going abroad via virtual cinema service

China Daily  

Film poster of Nice View. With the 18th Chinese American Film Festival kicking off in Los Angeles last week, the annual event has selected 12 acclaimed domestic movies out of nearly 400 participating entries for its nonprofit online exhibition between Nov 7 and Nov 30. The 18th Chinese American Film Festival will hold the online screening via Smart Cinema between …

Chinese movies going abroad via virtual cinema service
2 years, 2 months ago

Chinese movies going abroad via virtual cinema service

China Daily  

Film poster of Nice View. With the 18th Chinese American Film Festival kicking off in Los Angeles last week, the annual event has selected 12 acclaimed domestic movies out of nearly 400 participating entries for its nonprofit online exhibition between Nov 7 and Nov 30. The 18th Chinese American Film Festival will hold the online screening via Smart Cinema between …

Film festival opened to mark Guyana-China 50th year friendship
2 years, 6 months ago

Film festival opened to mark Guyana-China 50th year friendship

China Daily  

Audience at the opening ceremony of Chinese Film Festival, which is held in Guyana from June 22 to 26. With this year marking the 50th anniversary of China's establishing diplomatic relations with Guyana, a Chinese film festival supported by China Film Archive opened in Movie Towne in Georgetown, the capital city of Guyana, on Wednesday. To be held until June …

Film festival opened to mark Guyana-China 50th year friendship
2 years, 6 months ago

Film festival opened to mark Guyana-China 50th year friendship

China Daily  

Audience at the opening ceremony of Chinese Film Festival, which is held in Guyana from June 22 to 26. With this year marking the 50th anniversary of China's establishing diplomatic relations with Guyana, a Chinese film festival supported by China Film Archive opened in Movie Towne in Georgetown, the capital city of Guyana, on Wednesday. To be held until June …

Exploring ideas to bring entertainment industries of China, US closer
3 years, 2 months ago

Exploring ideas to bring entertainment industries of China, US closer

China Daily  

LOS ANGELES - Industry executives, experts and officials from China and the United States met virtually at a coproduction summit on Nov 1 to explore ways in which the world's two leading film industries could work together to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities in the post-pandemic era. Although China and the US are facing challenges, Zhang says, from …

Exploring ideas to bring entertainment industries of China, US closer
3 years, 2 months ago

Exploring ideas to bring entertainment industries of China, US closer

China Daily  

LOS ANGELES - Industry executives, experts and officials from China and the United States met virtually at a coproduction summit on Nov 1 to explore ways in which the world's two leading film industries could work together to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities in the post-pandemic era. Although China and the US are facing challenges, Zhang says, from …

Chinese American film, TV festivals to return live
3 years, 2 months ago

Chinese American film, TV festivals to return live

China Daily  

The 17th Chinese American Film Festival and the Chinese American TV Festival will return to Los Angeles as a live, in-person event next month, the organizers said on Wednesday. Nearly 600 film and television works are included in the festival, scheduled from Nov 5-30, said the organizing committee of the 17th Chinese American Film Festival and Chinese American TV Festival …

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