'Chinese Film Days' kicks off in Romania
1 year, 10 months ago

'Chinese Film Days' kicks off in Romania

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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 was the first time for the two countries to carry out film cooperation in an all-commercial mode, which provided new ideas and channels for future cultural exchanges and cooperation. Romanian film critic Irina Margareta Nistor welcomed the release of Chinese films in Romania, hoping that Romanian audiences can better understand modern and contemporary China through the film festival. At the ceremony, a documentary "The magical Craftsmanship of Suzhou", which focuses on artisan specialists living in the folk craft-centric city, was screened, showcasing the development and prosperity of Chinese film art and the unique charm of Chinese traditional culture in a warm and festive atmosphere.

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A glittering week for Chinese films at Cairo festival
3 weeks, 1 day ago

A glittering week for Chinese films at Cairo festival

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CAIRO — Brief History of a Family won the Network for the Promotion of the Asia Pacific Cinema Award as the best Asian feature film at the 45th Cairo International Film Festival, which concluded on Nov 22. "China has had a great cinema industry for a long time, and we used to watch Chinese films while studying filmmaking," says Egyptian …

A glittering week for Chinese films at Cairo festival
3 weeks, 1 day ago

A glittering week for Chinese films at Cairo festival

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CAIRO — Brief History of a Family won the Network for the Promotion of the Asia Pacific Cinema Award as the best Asian feature film at the 45th Cairo International Film Festival, which concluded on Nov 22. "China has had a great cinema industry for a long time, and we used to watch Chinese films while studying filmmaking," says Egyptian …

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

Chinese films shine once more at Cannes
7 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

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

Beijing film festival showcases Chinese cinema to global audience

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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  

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 …

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

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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 …

'Chinese Film Days' kicks off in Romania
1 year, 10 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 movies going abroad via virtual cinema service
2 years, 1 month ago

Chinese movies going abroad via virtual cinema service

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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, 1 month 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 event charts new direction for Chinese online movies
2 years, 11 months ago

Film event charts new direction for Chinese online movies

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The Third China Online Movie Week has concluded recently and will be shown online on major Chinese video streaming platforms iQiyi, Tencent Video and Youku on Wednesday night. Under the theme of "New Images to the Future", the event convened industry workers, experts and scholars to share their takes on producing high-quality online movies that portray Chinese people's lives today …

Online 'cinema' propels Chinese films going abroad
3 years ago

Online 'cinema' propels Chinese films going abroad

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Gao Qunyao, CEO of Smart Cinema, delivers a speech at a forum at Beijing Normal University on Nov 26. With films being one of the most efficient mediums for international communication, Gao Qunyao, CEO of Smart Cinema, said domestic filmmakers should not only focus on polishing story narration skill and artistic expression with a more international way, but also rely …

Online 'cinema' propels Chinese films going abroad
3 years ago

Online 'cinema' propels Chinese films going abroad

China Daily  

Gao Qunyao, CEO of Smart Cinema, delivers a speech at a forum at Beijing Normal University on Nov 26. With films being one of the most efficient mediums for international communication, Gao Qunyao, CEO of Smart Cinema, said domestic filmmakers should not only focus on polishing story narration skill and artistic expression with a more international way, but also rely …

Movie retracing founding of CPC opens Shanghai film festival
3 years, 6 months ago

Movie retracing founding of CPC opens Shanghai film festival

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The crew members of 1921 pose for a photo at the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival, June 11, 2021. The 24th Shanghai International Film Festival celebrated its grand opening on Friday night with the premiere of 1921, a new movie about the founding of the Communist Party of China. At the opening ceremony in Shanghai Grand Theatre, Huang Jianxin, director …

Movie retracing founding of CPC opens Shanghai film festival
3 years, 6 months ago

Movie retracing founding of CPC opens Shanghai film festival

China Daily  

The crew members of 1921 pose for a photo at the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival, June 11, 2021. The 24th Shanghai International Film Festival celebrated its grand opening on Friday night with the premiere of 1921, a new movie about the founding of the Communist Party of China. At the opening ceremony in Shanghai Grand Theatre, Huang Jianxin, director …

Online film season brings Chinese pictures to UK and Europe
3 years, 10 months ago

Online film season brings Chinese pictures to UK and Europe

China Daily  

The Chinese Cinema Season kicked off on Feb 12 and runs to May 12. A three-month online screening event, Chinese Cinema Season, that opened Feb 12 showcases Chinese language films never seen before in the UK and highlights overlooked gems to cinema-lovers in the UK and Ireland. Presented by independent distributor Trinity Cineasia, the Filming East Festival and UK-China Film …

Film week spotlights future of Chinese online movies
4 years, 1 month ago

Film week spotlights future of Chinese online movies

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Famed Chinese actor Liu Jin hosts the launch of the 2nd China Online Movie Week, on Nov 11, 2020. The 2nd China Online Movie Week opened Wednesday in Anren ancient town on the outskirts of Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province. Themed "A Promise of the Future", the three-day event, which will end on Friday, convenes filmmakers, academics and production companies …

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  

In addition to the three Chinese films, there will be a special Chinese film presentation, a "Movie-with-Mooncakes" night, in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival at the Davis Theater Drive-in in Lincoln Yard on Oct 1. "With most film festivals going completely virtual in 2020, Asian Pop-Up Cinema will host a special drive-in program to remind us of the fun of …

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

Mounting a silver-screen comeback

China Daily  

The Shanghai International Film Festival's Belt and Road Film Week uses outdoor projectors. The pandemic might have battered the domestic film scene, but major industry players have already kicked into high gear to help revive the market's fortunes, Zhang Kun reports in Shanghai. China's filmmakers celebrated their first big gathering at the 23rd Shanghai International Film Festival which kicked off …

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

Mounting a silver-screen comeback

China Daily  

The Shanghai International Film Festival's Belt and Road Film Week uses outdoor projectors. The pandemic might have battered the domestic film scene, but major industry players have already kicked into high gear to help revive the market's fortunes, Zhang Kun reports in Shanghai. China's filmmakers celebrated their first big gathering at the 23rd Shanghai International Film Festival which kicked off …

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