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

International student film festival opens in Beijing

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Director Xie Fei, also the event's honorary president, shares his views during the opening ceremony of the 21st International Student Film and Video Festival in Beijing Film Academy on Nov 13. The 21st International Student Film and Video Festival, an annual event to exchange cinematic culture, kicked off in Beijing Film Academy on Nov 13. With award-winning director Xie Fei serving as its honorary president, the festival has received 904 excellent works from 40 countries and regions, including 587 feature dramas, 148 animated short works and 128 documentaries. Water Drops Gathering, the festival's promotional film, was screened in the academy after the festival's opening ceremony, with its symbolic meaning aiming to encourage young talents to pursue their dreams.

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A glittering week for Chinese films at Cairo festival
3 weeks, 2 days 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, 2 days 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 …

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 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 …

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

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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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

Film festival sees record entries
1 year, 8 months ago

Film festival sees record entries

China Daily  

The organizing committee of the 13th Beijing International Film Festival announced on Monday that acclaimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou would be jury president for its prestigious Tiantan Award. The lineup features restored versions of 12 classic films, including Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me and the 1987 Hong Kong supernatural drama Rouge, alongside Hollywood favorites The Shawshank Redemption and Casablanca. …

Film festival sees record entries
1 year, 8 months ago

Film festival sees record entries

China Daily  

The organizing committee of the 13th Beijing International Film Festival announced on Monday that acclaimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou would be jury president for its prestigious Tiantan Award. The lineup features restored versions of 12 classic films, including Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me and the 1987 Hong Kong supernatural drama Rouge, alongside Hollywood favorites The Shawshank Redemption and Casablanca. …

Kicking off a short film career
2 years ago

Kicking off a short film career

China Daily  

Students perform at the closing ceremony of the 21st International Student Film and Video Festival, held at the Beijing Film Academy from Nov 13 to 20. It was when Huang Riwen, a native of South China's Guangdong province, started to study at the directing department of Beijing Film Academy in 2018 that she heard of the International Student Film and …

Kicking off a short film career
2 years ago

Kicking off a short film career

China Daily  

Students perform at the closing ceremony of the 21st International Student Film and Video Festival, held at the Beijing Film Academy from Nov 13 to 20. It was when Huang Riwen, a native of South China's Guangdong province, started to study at the directing department of Beijing Film Academy in 2018 that she heard of the International Student Film and …

Beijing film festival erupts with culture
2 years, 4 months ago

Beijing film festival erupts with culture

China Daily  

A scene in the documentary Fire of Love. As one of the most sought-after sections for movie enthusiasts, the 12th Beijing International Film Festival has screened more than 100 outstanding Chinese and foreign movies in 18 cinemas for its annual "Beijing Film Panorama" section. Fire of Love, a documentary which held its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival …

Beijing film festival erupts with culture
2 years, 4 months ago

Beijing film festival erupts with culture

China Daily  

A scene in the documentary Fire of Love. As one of the most sought-after sections for movie enthusiasts, the 12th Beijing International Film Festival has screened more than 100 outstanding Chinese and foreign movies in 18 cinemas for its annual "Beijing Film Panorama" section. Fire of Love, a documentary which held its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival …

Beijing film festival erupts with culture
2 years, 4 months ago

Beijing film festival erupts with culture

China Daily  

A scene in the documentary Fire of Love. As one of the most sought-after sections for movie enthusiasts, the 12th Beijing International Film Festival has screened more than 100 outstanding Chinese and foreign movies in 18 cinemas for its annual "Beijing Film Panorama" section. Fire of Love, a documentary which held its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival …

Beijing film festival erupts with culture
2 years, 4 months ago

Beijing film festival erupts with culture

China Daily  

A scene in the documentary Fire of Love. As one of the most sought-after sections for movie enthusiasts, the 12th Beijing International Film Festival has screened more than 100 outstanding Chinese and foreign movies in 18 cinemas for its annual "Beijing Film Panorama" section. Fire of Love, a documentary which held its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival …

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 …

Festival for young film talent to spotlight women's voices
3 years, 6 months ago

Festival for young film talent to spotlight women's voices

China Daily  

The 15th edition of the FIRST International Film Festival will be held in Xining, capital of Qinghai province from July 25 to Aug 2. The 15th edition of the FIRST International Film Festival, China's major platform nurturing young talent in the film industry, will be held in Xining, capital of Qinghai province, from July 25 to Aug 2, as announced …

Festival for young film talent to spotlight women's voices
3 years, 6 months ago

Festival for young film talent to spotlight women's voices

China Daily  

The 15th edition of the FIRST International Film Festival will be held in Xining, capital of Qinghai province from July 25 to Aug 2. The 15th edition of the FIRST International Film Festival, China's major platform nurturing young talent in the film industry, will be held in Xining, capital of Qinghai province, from July 25 to Aug 2, as announced …

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 …

Intl student film event draws 1,000-odd films
4 years, 1 month ago

Intl student film event draws 1,000-odd films

China Daily  

Chinese film Summer Behind the Door is one of the acclaimed films screened during the Beijing Film Academy's 19th International Student Film and Video Festival. The 19th International Student Film and Video Festival, an annual event to recognize young talent, recently unveiled the nomination list for next year in the closing ceremony held in Beijing Film Academy earlier this week. …

Intl student film event draws 1,000-odd films
4 years, 1 month ago

Intl student film event draws 1,000-odd films

China Daily  

Chinese film Summer Behind the Door is one of the acclaimed films screened during the Beijing Film Academy's 19th International Student Film and Video Festival. The 19th International Student Film and Video Festival, an annual event to recognize young talent, recently unveiled the nomination list for next year in the closing ceremony held in Beijing Film Academy earlier this week. …

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 …

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 …

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