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

Beijing movie festival opens with red carpet gala

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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 at Beijing Yanqi Lake International Convention & Exhibition Center. Actor Zhang Songwen and actress Zhang Ziyi at the opening ceremony of the 13th Beijing International Film Festival on Friday. German director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck gives an interview at the opening ceremony of the 13th Beijing International Film Festival on Friday.

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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 …

Movie fest in Australia opens doors to China cooperation
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Movie fest in Australia opens doors to China cooperation

China Daily  

Australian students perform at the closing ceremony of the Australia China International Film Festival in Adelaide on Thursday. ADELAIDE, Australia — Chinese and Australian filmmakers deepened cooperation during the Australia China International Film Festival, which closed on Thursday in Adelaide, by saying they will seek to entwine their storytelling better. "Chinese storytelling and script writing are strong, and the production …

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 …

Civilization theme for documentary festival
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Civilization theme for documentary festival

China Daily  

Representatives and experts announce the opening of the Third Chinese Documentary Film Festival on Thursday. Advancing the cultivation of a modern Chinese civilization was the theme of the Third Chinese Documentary Film Festival which took place from Thursday to Saturday in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. Co-hosted by the China Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio, the China Film Association and Zhuhai's …

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 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 …

Works of Wenzhou directors shine at Shanghai Intl Film Festival
6 months ago

Works of Wenzhou directors shine at Shanghai Intl Film Festival

China Daily  

A poster for the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival. At the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival, three directors from Wenzhou have made a notable impact. The Shanghai International Film Festival, established in 1993, is China's only A-category international film festival. Pan, an associate professor at Zhejiang Media College, has previously been nominated for the Golden Horse Award and competed at …

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 …

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

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

Beijing film festival announces winners of Tiantan awards
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Beijing film festival announces winners of Tiantan awards

China Daily  

Director Long Fei receives the Best Feature Film award for Gold or Shit. Among the three Chinese films nominated in the final selection, director Long Fei's Gold or Shit, a comedy depicting a down-and-out man's unwelcomed return to his hometown, swept three awards: Best Feature Film, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Screenplay. Chinese film Strangers when We Meet earned the …

Beijing film festival announces winners of Tiantan awards
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Beijing film festival announces winners of Tiantan awards

China Daily  

Director Long Fei receives the Best Feature Film award for Gold or Shit. Among the three Chinese films nominated in the final selection, director Long Fei's Gold or Shit, a comedy depicting a down-and-out man's unwelcomed return to his hometown, swept three awards: Best Feature Film, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Screenplay. Chinese film Strangers when We Meet earned the …

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 …

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 …

Curtain set to rise on Beijing film festival
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Curtain set to rise on Beijing film festival

China Daily  

The main poster for the upcoming 14th Beijing International Film Festival is unveiled during a news conference on Thursday. As an annual event bridging filmmakers in China and abroad, the 14th Beijing International Film Festival will be held from April 18-26, with submissions for its top honor, the Tiantan Award, reaching a new high. Three Chinese films were shortlisted in …

Curtain set to rise on Beijing film festival
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Curtain set to rise on Beijing film festival

China Daily  

The main poster for the upcoming 14th Beijing International Film Festival is unveiled during a news conference on Thursday. As an annual event bridging filmmakers in China and abroad, the 14th Beijing International Film Festival will be held from April 18-26, with submissions for its top honor, the Tiantan Award, reaching a new high. Three Chinese films were shortlisted in …

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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 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 …

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 …

A movie capital
1 year, 7 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 …

Upcoming movie revisits Beijing Winter Olympics
1 year, 7 months ago

Upcoming movie revisits Beijing Winter Olympics

China Daily  

Poster of Beijing 2022. Now, his latest directorial work, Beijing 2022, which was selected as the opening film of the recently concluded 13th Beijing International Film Festival, is scheduled to hit domestic theaters on May 19. Director Lu Chuan alongside Olympic stars Wu Dajing and Su Yiming walked the red carpet of the 13th Beijing International Film Festival's opening ceremony …

Upcoming movie revisits Beijing Winter Olympics
1 year, 7 months ago

Upcoming movie revisits Beijing Winter Olympics

China Daily  

Poster of Beijing 2022. Now, his latest directorial work, Beijing 2022, which was selected as the opening film of the recently concluded 13th Beijing International Film Festival, is scheduled to hit domestic theaters on May 19. Director Lu Chuan alongside Olympic stars Wu Dajing and Su Yiming walked the red carpet of the 13th Beijing International Film Festival's opening ceremony …

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  

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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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 …

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