The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival concluded with a focus on new directorial voices, robust talent pipelines, and the industry's embrace of artificial intelligence as a complementary tool.
The Shanghai International Film Festival highlighted emerging filmmakers from various Asian countries and featured five documentaries competing for the Golden Goblet. The festival also concluded its mobile filmmaking camp, showcasing 10 short films shot on iPhones.
A panel at the Shanghai International Film Festival found that Chinese filmmakers encounter significant bureaucratic hurdles and cultural barriers when engaging in international co-productions.
Indonesian director Ismail Basbeth has announced 'Love Letters of Our Life' as his next feature film, while also presenting 'My Own Last Supper' at the Shanghai International Film Festival.
Moroccan director Yassine El Idrissi's drama 'Halima,' which focuses on cannabis, premiered at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, entering the Golden Goblet Awards Main Competition and marking Morocco's return to the festival.
The 2nd Kering Women in Motion forum at the Shanghai International Film Festival focused on issues such as under-written female roles, mid-life career transitions, and navigating male-dominated industries.
Chinese director Juno Hong presented her autobiographical debut feature, "Only the Moon Knows," at the Shanghai International Film Festival's SIFF Project, where it was selected as an international co-production.
Tony Leung Chiu-wai opened the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival's main competition, promising to approach the Golden Goblet selection with an open mind and to argue his case where needed.
The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival has revealed the competition selections for its Golden Goblet Awards, covering five categories including fiction, documentary, animation, and short films, with the festival running from June 12-21.
The Hong Kong drama 'Afterpiece,' produced by Derek Yee and directed by Keane T.K. Wong, is set to have its world premiere as the opening film of the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival. The festival will run from June 12-21.
Hungarian composer, actor, and screenwriter Mihály Víg held a masterclass at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, discussing his four-decade creative partnership with director Béla Tarr.
Singaporean director Anthony Chen spoke at the Shanghai International Film Festival about his upcoming Korean-connected project and reflected on 14 years of his "Growing Up" trilogy.
Chinese director Zhong Kaifeng discussed his debut feature 'Atlantic Rhapsody,' focusing on memory and sound, at the Shanghai International Film Festival's main competition.
Australian auteur Warwick Thornton attended a post-screening event at the Shanghai International Film Festival for 'Wolfram,' his latest feature, discussing the film's roots in his family history.
Speakers at the Shanghai International Film Festival's SIFFORUM panel on 'Smart Tech, Im' highlighted computing power, distribution, and directable generative video AI as key challenges facing the Chinese film industry in the next wave of filmmaking.
Turkish director Reis Çelik unveiled his Turkish-German co-production 'Night of Blindness,' a drama set during Turkey's 1980 military coup, at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, where it is competing for the Golden Goblet Award.
Chinese filmmaker Yan Siyu's debut feature, 'Outside the Room of My Own,' starring Lucie Zhang and inspired by Virginia Woolf, is being presented as a work-in-progress at SIFF Project during the Shanghai International Film Festival.
Jordanian director Zaid Abu Hamdan, known for 'Daughters of Abdulrahman,' is set to premiere his new gritty crime thriller 'Boomah' at the Shanghai International Film Festival.
The Shanghai International Film Festival has commenced, showcasing a diverse array of global films and attracting international participants. The festival highlights cinematic achievements and fosters cultural exchange within the film industry.
The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival has announced that Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen and Indonesian director Kamila Andini will serve on the jury for its Golden Goblet Awards.
The drama film 'Sumpa Kingdom,' set in Xizang, was screened at the Shanghai International Film Festival's Belt and Road Film Week. Director Lhapal Gyal and the cast participated in a post-screening event to discuss the film's sacred mountain landscapes.
Director Lan Hongchun spoke at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, attributing the emotional depth of his film 'Dear You' to the Chinese tradition of qiaopi, or family letters and remittances.
The Indonesian film 'My Own Last Supper,' which explores the Chinese diaspora, is seeking a theatrical release in China after its world premiere at the Shanghai International Film Festival.
Juno Hong’s film project 'Only the Moon Knows' secured both the Annual Focus award and the Regent Presents 'Cinematic Escapes' Special Focus Award at the Shanghai International Film Festival's SIFF Project market.
Ishtiyak Ahmad Zihad's debut feature film, 'The Blind Girl and an Elephant,' premiered at the Shanghai International Film Festival, competing in the Asian New Talent section and focusing on three women in a remote Bangladeshi village.
Tsui Hark’s classic film 'Peking Opera Blues' returned to the big screen at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, showcasing a new 4K Dolby Atmos restoration backed by Bvlgari.
The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival commenced its main competition showcase with 'The Great Skull,' a Shanghai dialect tragicomedy, with its director, screenwriter, and lead cast discussing the film's themes of grief.
The Hong Kong drama 'Afterpiece,' produced by Derek Yee and directed by Keane T.K. Wong, is confirmed to have its world premiere as the opening film of the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, running from June 12-21.
The Shanghai International Film Festival has launched a new project focused on artificial intelligence, indicating a growing integration of AI within the film industry.