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 Filmmaker Support Program" this year, and director Wuershan will serve as the Chairman of the Film Project Investment Unit's annual recommendation, contributing to cultivating new talent at the SIFF. Furthermore, SIFF has also launched its first "Sci-Fi Film Week," which combines the thematic screenings of 11 films and three major thematic forums to explore the development path of Chinese science fiction films. The juries for the Main Competition, Asian New Talent, Documentary, Animation, and Short Film categories of the Golden Goblet Awards this year are led by Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski, Kyrgyz director Aktan Arym Kubat, Swiss director Christian Frei, Japanese animation producer Taro Maki, and producer Peggy Chiao from China's Taiwan.

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China's Golden Rooster film festival opens in Xiamen
1 month, 1 week ago

China's Golden Rooster film festival opens in Xiamen

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-15 The 2024 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival opens on Nov 13 in Xiamen. The 2024 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, which features China's top film awards ceremony, opened on Nov 13 in Xiamen, East China's Fujian province. Notably, this year's festival also features multiple film exhibition events, including the Golden …

Shanghai tourism festival kicks off with grand parades, performances
3 months, 1 week ago

Shanghai tourism festival kicks off with grand parades, performances

China Daily  

The 35th Shanghai Tourism Festival kicks off at Shanghai's Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street on Saturday. A massive crowd gathered on Saturday evening at Shanghai's Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street to watch the floats parade and performances marking the opening of the 35th Shanghai Tourism Festival. The float from Legoland Shanghai Resort was the first to appear, giving citizens and visitors a …

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  

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  

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 …

Shanghai ACT welcomes theater productions from around the world
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shanghai ACT welcomes theater productions from around the world

China Daily  

A scene from the Angel of History. The Asian premiere of the play from Italy on Sep 6 will mark the opening of 2024 Shanghai Contemporary Theater Festival. Nine theater productions from Italy, Thailand, Greece, Portugal, Croatia and China will be performed in Shanghai during the upcoming ACT festival, from Sep 6 to Oct 13. Hosted by Shanghai Media Group …

Shanghai ACT welcomes theater productions from around the world
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shanghai ACT welcomes theater productions from around the world

China Daily  

A scene from the Angel of History. The Asian premiere of the play from Italy on Sep 6 will mark the opening of 2024 Shanghai Contemporary Theater Festival. Nine theater productions from Italy, Thailand, Greece, Portugal, Croatia and China will be performed in Shanghai during the upcoming ACT festival, from Sep 6 to Oct 13. Hosted by Shanghai Media Group …

23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival unveils lineup
3 months, 3 weeks ago

23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival unveils lineup

China Daily  

The dance performance Azure After the Rain by Shanghai Dance Theater will be featured at the opening ceremony of the 23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival. The organizers of the 23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival have recently disclosed a tantalizing array of art programs scheduled to captivate audiences from Oct 10 to Nov 17. At the heart of this year's festival …

23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival unveils lineup
3 months, 3 weeks ago

23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival unveils lineup

China Daily  

The dance performance Azure After the Rain by Shanghai Dance Theater will be featured at the opening ceremony of the 23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival. The organizers of the 23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival have recently disclosed a tantalizing array of art programs scheduled to captivate audiences from Oct 18 to Nov 17. At the heart of this year's festival …

23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival unveils lineup
3 months, 3 weeks ago

23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival unveils lineup

China Daily  

The dance performance Azure After the Rain by Shanghai Dance Theater will be featured at the opening ceremony of the 23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival. The organizers of the 23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival have recently disclosed a tantalizing array of art programs scheduled to captivate audiences from Oct 18 to Nov 17. At the heart of this year's festival …

Shanghai Film Art Center unveiled to public
6 months ago

Shanghai Film Art Center unveiled to public

China Daily  

Wang Jian'er, chairman of Shanghai Film Group Situated within the historic mansion at 200 Xinhua Road, the Shanghai Film Art Center was unveiled on Friday to provide richer film-related experiences. Wang Jian'er, chairman of Shanghai Film Group, underscored Shanghai's legacy as the cradle of Chinese cinema and the center's mission to transcend boundaries, intertwining film with a spectrum of artistic …

Shanghai Film Art Center unveiled to public
6 months ago

Shanghai Film Art Center unveiled to public

China Daily  

Wang Jian'er, chairman of Shanghai Film Group Situated within the historic mansion at 200 Xinhua Road, the Shanghai Film Art Center was unveiled on Friday to provide richer film-related experiences. Wang Jian'er, chairman of Shanghai Film Group, underscored Shanghai's legacy as the cradle of Chinese cinema and the center's mission to transcend boundaries, intertwining film with a spectrum of artistic …

Shanghai Film Art Center unveiled to public
6 months ago

Shanghai Film Art Center unveiled to public

China Daily  

Wang Jian'er, chairman of Shanghai Film Group Situated within the historic mansion at 200 Xinhua Road, the Shanghai Film Art Center was unveiled on Friday to provide richer film-related experiences. Wang Jian'er, chairman of Shanghai Film Group, underscored Shanghai's legacy as the cradle of Chinese cinema and the center's mission to transcend boundaries, intertwining film with a spectrum of artistic …

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 …

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  

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 …

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 …

The 10th Silk Road International Film Festival to open in Fuzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

The 10th Silk Road International Film Festival to open in Fuzhou

China Daily  

Actor and Youth ambassador of the 10th Silk Road International Film Festival Wang Hedi. Creators and actors of some of the latest blockbusters are expected to meet audiences and share their stories of filming during the 10th Silk Road International Film Festival, to be opened in Fuzhou, Fujian province, this Saturday. The annual Golden Silk Road Award has received applications …

The 10th Silk Road International Film Festival to open in Fuzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

The 10th Silk Road International Film Festival to open in Fuzhou

China Daily  

Actor and Youth ambassador of the 10th Silk Road International Film Festival Wang Hedi. Creators and actors of some of the latest blockbusters are expected to meet audiences and share their stories of filming during the 10th Silk Road International Film Festival, to be opened in Fuzhou, Fujian province, this Saturday. The annual Golden Silk Road Award has received applications …

Nandita Das: In India, we look down upon international film festivals as a space for arty-farty elite
1 year, 5 months ago

Nandita Das: In India, we look down upon international film festivals as a space for arty-farty elite

Hindustan Times  

Nandita Das is back from Shanghai after serving as a jury member at the recently concluded Shanghai International Film Festival. “In our country, we either think of film festivals as the ultimate benchmark for films, or we look down upon them as a space for arty-farty elite. At the moment, filmmaker Nandita Das is in Shanghai to attend the fest …

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 …

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 …

SIFF to return live in June this year
1 year, 8 months ago

SIFF to return live in June this year

China Daily  

Moviegoers enter a cinema in Shanghai on Jan 22, 2023. The Golden Goblet Awards Ceremony will take place at the Shanghai Grand Theater on the evening of June 17, while the city-wide screening events will go on till June 18. As the only international competitive feature film festival accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers' Associations in China, SIFF …

SIFF to return live in June this year
1 year, 8 months ago

SIFF to return live in June this year

China Daily  

Moviegoers enter a cinema in Shanghai on Jan 22, 2023. The Golden Goblet Awards Ceremony will take place at the Shanghai Grand Theater on the evening of June 17, while the city-wide screening events will go on till June 18. As the only international competitive feature film festival accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers' Associations in China, SIFF …

Art festival kicks off in Beijing
1 year, 8 months ago

Art festival kicks off in Beijing

China Daily  

Musical singers Xia Zhenkai and Xu Yao perform in Beijing on March 22. The launching ceremony of the 7th Spring For Chinese Arts, annual art festival, was held at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing on March 22. During the launching ceremony, Beijing Performing Arts and Culture Innovation and Development Forum was also held, exploring issues such as theater …

Major festival tunes up to promote talent
1 year, 9 months ago

Major festival tunes up to promote talent

China Daily  

The 38th Shanghai Spring International Musical Festival will take place from March 18 to April 2. The opening concert entitled The Land of Rejuvenation, to be held at the Shangyin Opera House on March 20, is a choral symphony composed by Zhao Xi, dean of the composition department at the Wuhan Conservatory of Music in Hubei province; Liu Hao, professor …

Major festival tunes up to promote talent
1 year, 9 months ago

Major festival tunes up to promote talent

China Daily  

The 38th Shanghai Spring International Musical Festival will take place from March 18 to April 2. The opening concert entitled The Land of Rejuvenation, to be held at the Shangyin Opera House on March 20, is a choral symphony composed by Zhao Xi, dean of the composition department at the Wuhan Conservatory of Music in Hubei province; Liu Hao, professor …

Chinese American Film, Television Festivals shine in their 18th year
2 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 …

Beijing film festival is a box office smash
2 years, 4 months ago

Beijing film festival is a box office smash

China Daily  

Leading online entertainment platform iQiyi is hosting the online screening of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival. Film enthusiasts can enjoy their favorite works at the online screening of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival hosted by iQiyi, a leading online entertainment service in China. Critically acclaimed international productions are also available on the online screening, such as Happy as …

Stars glitter on Beijing festival carpet
2 years, 4 months ago

Stars glitter on Beijing festival carpet

China Daily  

Actors and directors pose for a photo at the 12th Beijing International Film Festival in Beijing on Friday. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY Despite the sultry summer heat, more than 100 top filmmakers and stars dressed in eye-catching outfits walked the red carpet at the opening ceremony of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival－one of China's most influential movie events－near the shores …

Beijing set to hold international film festival
2 years, 4 months ago

Beijing set to hold international film festival

China Daily  

The Tiantan Award Jury of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival. The upcoming 12th Beijing International Film Festival unveiled its Tiantan Award jury on Thursday, announcing Li Xuejian, one of the China's most prestigious actors, to serve as the jury president. Aside from Li, the other six juries are Chinese director Guo Fan, British filmmaker Malcolm Clarke, Argentine director Lucrecia …

Beijing set to hold international film festival
2 years, 4 months ago

Beijing set to hold international film festival

China Daily  

The Tiantan Award Jury of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival. The upcoming 12th Beijing International Film Festival unveiled its Tiantan Award jury on Thursday, announcing Li Xuejian, one of the China's most prestigious actors, to serve as the jury president. Aside from Li, the other six juries are Chinese director Guo Fan, British filmmaker Malcolm Clarke, Argentine director Lucrecia …

Chinese American film, TV festivals to return live
3 years, 1 month 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 …

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 …

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