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Films Not to Miss at This Year’s Beijing International Film Fest, Apr 13-20

Apr 5, 2019  /  Guide  / 
The lineup for the ninth Beijing International Film Festival has just been announced, and as with past years, it spans Hollywood classics, special programs that pay tribute to acclaimed directors, and a selection of documentaries. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Capitals and Hollywood Superhero Movies 

Mar 11, 2019  /  Headlines From China  / 
As American superhero movies based on comics characters continue to achieve box office success in China, more and more Chinese entertainment companies become interested in co-financing and co-producing this type of superhero movies with the U.S. Read More

Headlines from China: Should Beijing International Film Festival Change Its Dates As Well?

Feb 14, 2019  /  Headlines From China  / 
Last year, the Academy for Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced that the 2020 Oscar award ceremony would take place on February 9, which then led many other film awards and festivals, such as Berlinale, BAFTA and Santa Barbara International Film Festival, to change their dates. Read More

The New Filmmakers Redefining Chinese Independent Cinema

Jun 4, 2018  /  Opinion  / 
Up-and-coming directors are eschewing epic documentaries about a changing society in favor of sensitive examinations of the self. Read More

Headlines from China: Emerging Trends of the Chinese Film Market

Apr 25, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
Emerging trends of the Chinese film market were manifested during The 8th Beijing International Film Festival. Read More

Headlines from China: These Three Genres Unlikely to Thrive in China

Apr 19, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
On April 19, a panel on screenwriting took place at the Beijing International Film Festival. Top screenwriters and industry executives talk about the current state and future development of genre films in China. Read More

Headlines from China: The 2nd Pingyao International Film Festival Open for Submissions

Apr 17, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
The second edition of the Pingyao International Film Festival (PYIFF) is set to take place from October 11-20 this year, according the festival’s official website. The festival also announced call for submissions, seeking films from all around the world. Read More

Headlines from China: Celina Jade to Star in Mahua Funage’s New Film

Apr 16, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
American-Hong Kong actress Celina Jade, who is best known for starring in the 2017 blockbuster "Wolf Warrior 2," has joined Mahua Funage's new film "Hello, Mrs. Money" as Mrs. Money. Read More

Headlines from China: China’s Film Hotel Raises $16 Million in Series A Financing

Apr 11, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
China’s Film Hotel, a movie-themed hotel chain integrating on-demand theater into hotel rooms, recently raised 100 million yuan ($16 million) in its series A financing led by IDG Capital. Read More

Gay Films Have a Real Hard Time in China

Mar 29, 2018  /  News  / 
With ‘Call Me by Your Name’ banned from a Beijing showing, CFI's content partner Sixth Tone looks at which LGBT films made it to Chinese screens — and which were given the shaft. Read More

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