MIL-OSI Russia: SCO Film Festival to be held in Chongqing in July

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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

CHONGQING, June 9 (Xinhua) — The 2025 SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Film Festival will be held from July 3 to 7 in Yongchuan District of southwest China’s Chongqing City, focusing on new achievements in cinema from member countries, the city government said Monday.

The upcoming film festival is intended to promote humanitarian exchanges and cooperation among SCO member countries, the Chongqing government said at a press conference to mark the event.

The film festival will feature 11 events, including film screenings, cooperation forums, a film technology exhibition, a gala concert, etc. According to Qin Zhengui, Deputy Director of the State Film Administration of the People’s Republic of China, awards will be presented in 10 categories, including “Best Film” and “Best Director”.

According to the organizing committee, 27 films from SCO member states have been submitted to the film festival to date, some of which will be shown in local cinemas.

In recent years, Yongchuan, located in the western part of Chongqing, has become a vibrant center for innovation in film technology. There are currently more than 100 film and television enterprises operating in Yongchuan. -0-

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