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 of 1921 and chairman of the jury panel for the Golden Goblet Award at the SIFF this year, said he made the movie to "tell the story about the passionate youth of China in 1921, to the young audiences of 2021". He was especially impressed with SIFF's efforts to promote young emerging filmmakers, praising the festival as one of the first in China to set up a project to help young filmmakers get funding.

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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

China Daily  

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

China Daily  

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 …

Shanghai International Film Festival announces schedule
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Shanghai International Film Festival announces schedule
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shanghai International Film Festival announces schedule

China Daily  

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 in other Yangtze River Delta cities such as Nanjing …

Shanghai film and TV festivals unveil lineups and competitions
7 months, 1 week ago

Shanghai film and TV festivals unveil lineups and competitions

China Daily  

Poster of the 29th Shanghai TV Festival. The anticipation for the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival and the 29th Shanghai TV Festival reached a crescendo as the news conference unfolded in Beijing, revealing the eagerly awaited dates for the festivals. This year's SIFF has attracted a record-breaking 3,700 submissions from 105 countries and regions, showcasing 1,375 world premieres and 390 …

Shanghai film and TV festivals unveil lineups and competitions
7 months, 1 week ago

Shanghai film and TV festivals unveil lineups and competitions

China Daily  

Poster of the 29th Shanghai TV Festival. The anticipation for the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival and the 29th Shanghai TV Festival reached a crescendo as the news conference unfolded in Beijing, revealing the eagerly awaited dates for the festivals. This year's SIFF has attracted a record-breaking 3,700 submissions from 105 countries and regions, showcasing 1,375 world premieres and 390 …

Shanghai film and TV festivals unveil lineups and competitions
7 months, 1 week ago

Shanghai film and TV festivals unveil lineups and competitions

China Daily  

Poster of the 29th Shanghai TV Festival. The anticipation for the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival and the 29th Shanghai TV Festival reached a crescendo as the news conference unfolded in Beijing, revealing the eagerly awaited dates for the festivals. This year's SIFF has attracted a record-breaking 3,700 submissions from 105 countries and regions, showcasing 1,375 world premieres and 390 …

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  

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 …

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

College film festival celebrates young filmmakers and creative spirit

China Daily  

The 31st College Film Festival, a significant component of the Beijing International Film Festival, commenced on April 20 at the Beijing Time Museum. The 31st College Film Festival, a significant component of the Beijing International Film Festival, commenced on Saturday at the Beijing Time Museum in the capital city's Dongcheng district, marking a celebration of young talent and creativity in …

Shanghai International Film Festival ready for action this June
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Shanghai International Film Festival ready for action this June

China Daily  

Shanghai International Film Festival announced that the annual event will take place from June 14 to 23 this year. The opening ceremony will be held on the evening of June 15, and the Golden Goblet Awards Ceremony will take place on June 22, both at the Shanghai Grand Theatre. By the end of March, SIFF received more than 3,300 entries …

Tokyo International Film Festival kicks off as China's Zhang Yimou wins lifetime award
1 year, 1 month 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 …

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, 6 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 …

Film festival launches ticket sales as venue gets star treatment
1 year, 6 months ago

Film festival launches ticket sales as venue gets star treatment

China Daily  

All Ears, a film shortlisted for the main competition section at the 25th edition of the Shanghai International Film Festival. CHINA DAILY Online ticket sales for films to be showcased at the 25th edition of the Shanghai International Film Festival begins at noon on Friday. Hosted by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, the China Media …

Film festival launches ticket sales as venue gets star treatment
1 year, 6 months ago

Film festival launches ticket sales as venue gets star treatment

China Daily  

All Ears, a film shortlisted for the main competition section at the 25th edition of the Shanghai International Film Festival. CHINA DAILY Online ticket sales for films to be showcased at the 25th edition of the Shanghai International Film Festival begins at noon on Friday. Hosted by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, the China Media …

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 …

'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 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 …

Book, film introducing CPC history published in Britain
3 years, 5 months ago

Book, film introducing CPC history published in Britain

China Daily  

LONDON -- A book introducing the history of the Communist Party of China has been published in Britain, marking the centenary of the party. "It offers readers the CPC's official account of its own dramatic history -- a narrative key to understanding the politics and policies of China in the 21st century," its online edition introduction reads. Martin Savery, editor-in-chief …

New cinema opened for screening 'red movies'
3 years, 5 months ago

New cinema opened for screening 'red movies'

China Daily  

A cinema built as the supporting venue of the Museum of the Communist Party of China was opened in Beijing on July 3, gathering renowned filmmakers such as Chen Kaige and Jia Ling. A cinema built as the supporting venue of the Museum of the Communist Party of China opened in Beijing on Saturday, setting two theaters for screening "red …

Upcoming films celebrate CPC centenary
3 years, 5 months ago

Upcoming films celebrate CPC centenary

China Daily  

Motion pictures can represent history in an accessible, entertaining way. This Thursday, marking the 100th birthday of CPC, filmgoers will have the opportunity to see two productions, both center around the early years of the Communist Party of China. 1921 The film 1921 brings together many of China's best-known actors. It focuses on the historical period before and after 1921, …

Pioneering progress
3 years, 6 months ago

Pioneering progress

China Daily  

On June 11, the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival opened with the screening of the movie 1921. Named after the year the Communist Party of China was founded, the film presented the historical event in an international context and portrayed the pioneering Chinese communists in the prime of their youth. The film 1921 is veteran director Huang Jianxin's second movie …

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 …

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  

A press conference held in Beijing to update the latest highlights of the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival and the 27th Shanghai TV Festival. As a tribute to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of Communist Party of China, the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival will set a special sector to take a retrospective of China's rise over the …

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  

A press conference held in Beijing to update the latest highlights of the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival and the 27th Shanghai TV Festival. As a tribute to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of Communist Party of China, the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival will set a special sector to take a retrospective of China's rise over the …

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  

A press conference held in Beijing to update the latest highlights of the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival and the 27th Shanghai TV Festival. As a tribute to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of Communist Party of China, the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival will set a special sector to take a retrospective of China's rise over the …

11th Beijing Intl Film Festival calls for submissions
3 years, 7 months ago

11th Beijing Intl Film Festival calls for submissions

China Daily  

The 11th Beijing International Film Festival is now calling for submissions. The 11th Beijing International Film Festival, which will be held from Aug 14 to 21 this year, is now open to submissions from around the world. Applicants can submit films for the "Tiantan Award", "Beijing Film Panorama" and "Forward Future" sections online from now until May 20. The Tiantan …

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 …

Films to celebrate the centennial of CPC
3 years, 11 months ago

Films to celebrate the centennial of CPC

China Daily  

Poster of The Pioneer. Several films commemorating the centennial of the Communist Party of China have recently started shooting, aiming for premieres around the anniversary of the founding of the Party — July 1. The Pioneer, a film portraying Li Dazhao, one of the founders of the Party, began filming in Shanghai on Sunday. Actor Zhang Songwen will play the …

Sino-US film fest moves online amid pandemic
4 years, 1 month ago

Sino-US film fest moves online amid pandemic

China Daily  

LOS ANGELES－The upcoming 16th Chinese American Film Festival and Chinese American TV Festival will become a fully digital event next month due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, organizers say. Nearly 30 honorable guests from the Chinese and American film and television industries, including many Oscar and Emmy winners, will share their views on such topics as "the challenges and opportunities …

Sino-US film fest moves online amid pandemic
4 years, 1 month ago

Sino-US film fest moves online amid pandemic

China Daily  

LOS ANGELES－The upcoming 16th Chinese American Film Festival and Chinese American TV Festival will become a fully digital event next month due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, organizers say. Nearly 30 honorable guests from the Chinese and American film and television industries, including many Oscar and Emmy winners, will share their views on such topics as "the challenges and opportunities …

China concludes international film festival amid market recovery
4 years, 4 months ago

China concludes international film festival amid market recovery

China Daily  

Outdoor screenings were scheduled during the 23rd Shanghai International Film Festival. China wrapped up the Shanghai International Film Festival on Sunday, sending a positive signal that the world's second-largest film market is making a steady recovery. That day's box office takings stood at a paltry 3.5 million yuan amid stringent anti-virus measures in cinemas, ticket sale caps and a limited …

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

Shanghai International Film Festival draws large crowds

China Daily  

From Jul 25 to Aug 2, the 23rd Shanghai International Film Festival presented 322 films, 232 of which premiered in China. The 23rd Shanghai International Film Festival came to a close on Aug 2 after attracting some 147,502 cinemagoers despite strict virus prevention and control measures. While the festival cancelled its celebrated red carpet ceremony, it held the China Movie …

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 …

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

Shanghai International Film Festival organizes outdoor screenings

China Daily  

This year's Shanghai International Film Festival holds outdoor movie screenings. To welcome bigger audiences during the ongoing Shanghai International Film Festival, the organizer has put together outdoor screenings to make up for fewer cinema tickets under the COVID-19 containment measures this year. The first major international film festival to take place in China after the outbreak of COVID-19, the Shanghai …

Shanghai Int'l Film Festival hosts Japanese Film Week
4 years, 4 months ago

Shanghai Int'l Film Festival hosts Japanese Film Week

China Daily  

The 23rd Shanghai International Film Festival hosted a Japanese film week Sunday afternoon with a batch of new movies featuring the current society of Japan. Among the directors, actors and actresses who greeted the opening of the movie festive events via video messages, Japanese director Mishima Yukiko expressed her hope that she could visit Shanghai in person with her movies …

Shanghai Int'l Film Festival hosts Japanese Film Week
4 years, 4 months ago

Shanghai Int'l Film Festival hosts Japanese Film Week

China Daily  

The 23rd Shanghai International Film Festival hosted a Japanese film week Sunday afternoon with a batch of new movies featuring the current society of Japan. Among the directors, actors and actresses who greeted the opening of the movie festive events via video messages, Japanese director Mishima Yukiko expressed her hope that she could visit Shanghai in person with her movies …

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