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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
SHANGHAI, June 14 (Xinhua) — The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) kicked off in Shanghai on Saturday, with 49 films selected for various categories of this year’s Golden Goblet Awards.
The festival, which features screenings of more than 400 Chinese and foreign films across Shanghai, runs until June 22.
As this year marks the 130th anniversary of world cinema and the 120th anniversary of Chinese cinema, the festival program will feature a special section titled “Harmonious Symbiosis: A Hundred Years of Mutual Resonance between Chinese and World Cinema,” which aims to showcase the history of mutual learning and cooperation between the Chinese and foreign film communities.
This year, the main competition nomination of the Golden Cup award included 12 full-length films from Asia, Europe and Latin America. The jury is headed by the famous Italian director and screenwriter Giuseppe Tornatore.
In addition, a number of events will be held during the festival, including Belt and Road Film Week and Sci-Fi Film Week.
First held in 1993, the Shanghai International Film Festival is a prestigious global film event that the metropolis hosts in its bid to become an international cultural hub. It has recently attracted growing international attention thanks to China’s thriving film market. –0–