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, kicked off at the Goethe-Institut in Beijing on Friday. Jointly presented by German Films and the Goethe-Institut China with the support of the German Embassy in China, this year's event brings Beijing film buffs a selection of 12 new feature-length German productions spanning across genres such as drama, comedy, documentary, thriller and interactive cinema. Other films featured at the event include Music, winner of the Silver Bear at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival; The Forest Maker, the latest documentary by Volker Schlöndorff, acclaimed as one of the Four Masters of the New German Cinema; and The Ordinaries and Seven Winners in Tehran, two other festival favorites.

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Chinese film festival brings cultural exchange to Munich
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese film festival brings cultural exchange to Munich

China Daily  

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 …

Holland serves up festival of filmic treats
3 months ago

Holland serves up festival of filmic treats

China Daily  

The 2024 Netherlands Film Festival kicked off in Beijing on Sept 12. The Netherlands Film Festival, organized by the China Film Group Corporation and the Dutch embassy, recently kicked off in Beijing. With Camiel Schouwenaar's Bigman as the opening film, the festival is set to take place in seven cities, namely Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xiamen, Chengdu, and Nanjing. Bigman …

Chinese documentary film festival to open in Zhuhai
3 months, 1 week 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, 1 week ago

Chinese documentary film festival to open in Zhuhai

China Daily  

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Chinese documentary film festival to open in Zhuhai
3 months, 1 week 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 …

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

Beijing film festival showcases Chinese cinema to global audience

China Daily  

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College film festival celebrates young filmmakers and creative spirit
8 months ago

College film festival celebrates young filmmakers and creative spirit

China Daily  

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14th Beijing International Film Festival opens to boost cultural exchange
8 months ago

14th Beijing International Film Festival opens to boost cultural exchange

China Daily  

Jury members director Emir Kusturica, jury president for this year's Tiantan Award, Australian sound designer David White, actor Kris Phillips, better known domestically as Fei Xiang, actress Ma Li, actor Zhu Yilong, Austrian director Jessica Hausner and Brazilian director Carlos Saldanha at the opening ceremony of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival in Beijing on April 18, 2024. The 14th …

14th Beijing International Film Festival opens to boost cultural exchange
8 months ago

14th Beijing International Film Festival opens to boost cultural exchange

China Daily  

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Arts fest announces 2024 extravaganzas
10 months ago

Arts fest announces 2024 extravaganzas

China Daily  

CHINA DAILY The China Shanghai International Arts Festival recently announced its plans for this year, including multiple shows by Germany's Berliner Philharmoniker and the Beijing People's Art Theater. Internationally acclaimed companies, such as Austria's Wiener Philharmoniker, the London Symphony Orchestra, Germany's Munchner Philharmoniker, Russia's Bolshoi Theatre and Mariinsky Ballet, and Ballets de Monte-Carlo "have all received our invitation and are …

China Shanghai International Arts Festival unveils new programs
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China Shanghai International Arts Festival unveils new programs

China Daily  

A poster of the Berliner Philharmoniker's residential program in Shanghai. China Shanghai International Arts Festival announced its new programs for the year 2024, including multiple shows by the Berliner Philharmoniker from Germany and a residential project of the Beijing People's Art Theater. Internationally-acclaimed organizations such as the Wiener Philharmoniker from Austria, London Symphony Orchestra from the United Kingdom, Munchner Philharmoniker …

China Shanghai International Arts Festival unveils new programs
10 months, 4 weeks ago

China Shanghai International Arts Festival unveils new programs

China Daily  

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

German Film Festival opens in Beijing

China Daily  

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Hollywood’s animated film festival is back with Miyazaki, Aardman and more
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Hollywood’s animated film festival is back with Miyazaki, Aardman and more

LA Times  

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A movie capital
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China Daily  

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Int'l film festival in Beijing boosts cultural exchange
1 year, 7 months ago

Int'l film festival in Beijing boosts cultural exchange

China Daily  

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Int'l film festival in Beijing boosts cultural exchange
1 year, 7 months ago

Int'l film festival in Beijing boosts cultural exchange

China Daily  

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Festival to bring new French cinema to seven Chinese cities
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Festival to bring new French cinema to seven Chinese cities

China Daily  

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International film festival opens in Beijing

China Daily  

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International film festival opens in Beijing

China Daily  

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Beijing movie festival opens with red carpet gala

China Daily  

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Beijing movie festival opens with red carpet gala

China Daily  

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International student film festival opens in Beijing
2 years, 1 month ago

International student film festival opens in Beijing

China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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Berlin International Film Festival opens, pared down but with audiences
2 years, 10 months ago

Berlin International Film Festival opens, pared down but with audiences

The Hindu  

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3 years ago

Festival introduces German cinema to audiences in Beijing

China Daily  

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3 years ago

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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3 years, 6 months ago

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China Daily  

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3 years, 7 months ago

Shanghai Intl Film Festival to re-screen master classics

China Daily  

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Shanghai Intl Film Festival to re-screen master classics
3 years, 7 months ago

Shanghai Intl Film Festival to re-screen master classics

China Daily  

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3 years, 7 months ago

Shanghai Intl Film Festival to re-screen master classics

China Daily  

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11th Beijing Intl Film Festival calls for submissions
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11th Beijing Intl Film Festival calls for submissions

China Daily  

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Online film season brings Chinese pictures to UK and Europe

China Daily  

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Chinese movies to be featured at film festival in Chicago
4 years, 3 months ago

Chinese movies to be featured at film festival in Chicago

China Daily  

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China concludes international film festival amid market recovery
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China concludes international film festival amid market recovery

China Daily  

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Shanghai International Film Festival draws large crowds
4 years, 4 months ago

Shanghai International Film Festival draws large crowds

China Daily  

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Mounting a silver-screen comeback
4 years, 4 months ago

Mounting a silver-screen comeback

China Daily  

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Mounting a silver-screen comeback
4 years, 4 months ago

Mounting a silver-screen comeback

China Daily  

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Shanghai International Film Festival organizes outdoor screenings
4 years, 4 months ago

Shanghai International Film Festival organizes outdoor screenings

China Daily  

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