Shanghai

• The Shanghai International Film & TV Market, held alongside the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival and 31st Shanghai TV Festival, saw record global participation. • The Chinese Series Overseas Promotion Pavilion focused on the licensing and distribution of short-form content to platforms in Europe, India, and Southeast Asia. • A global trends workshop on June 21 featured producers from Malaysia, India, and the UK to discuss the rising demand for Chinese micro-dramas.

• The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival concluded with debut directors dominating the Golden Goblet Awards, signaling a shift toward new cinematic voices. • Zhong Kaifeng’s debut feature, “Atlantic Rhapsody,” won best feature film and best cinematography (awarded to Hao Jiayue) for its portrayal of 1990s Northeast China. • Beyond the awards, the festival served as a critical forum for discussing how AI is reshaping the film industry and China's ongoing push for global cultural influence.

• The 2026 Shanghai Film Festival concluded with a first-time director winning the prestigious Golden Goblet award. • Artificial intelligence served as a dominant theme throughout the event, though attendees maintained a pragmatic and grounded perspective on its impact. • The festival highlighted a strong commitment to youth in cinema and featured a successful screening of a 1961 classic that drew a massive crowd.

• The Chinese film "Atlantic Rhapsody" won the Best Picture award at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival's Golden Goblet Awards. • Other major honors included the Jury Grand Prix for "Iluminada" (Belgium), Best Director and Best Actress for Yassine El Idrissi and Khadija Amari of "Halima" (Morocco), and Best Actor for Zhang Songwen. • "Atlantic Rhapsody" further dominated the ceremony by securing the award for Best Cinematography, credited to Hao Jiayue.

• The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) concluded its ten-day celebration of cinema with the Golden Goblet Awards Ceremony held at the Shanghai Grand Theatre. • Top honors were distributed across five competition categories: Main Competition, Asian New Talent, Documentary, Animation, and Short Film. • Notable winners included ZHANG Songwen, who received the Best Actor award for his performance in the film *SECRET IN THE BOX*, directed by Frankie Tam Kwong Yuen.

• Five international documentary films are competing for the prestigious Golden Goblet Award at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival. • The nominated films explore diverse and poignant themes, including memory, freedom, and music. • Creative teams from all five nominees recently gathered for a press meeting to share insights into their filmmaking processes and stories.

• The Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) has launched its latest edition with a strategic focus on promoting emerging Chinese-language and regional filmmakers. • The event opened with the debut feature 'Afterpiece,' directed by first-time filmmaker Keane T.K. Wong, highlighting a diverse competition slate of new talent. • Managing director Chen Guo emphasized that talent development has become a defining strength of the festival, aiming to elevate the next generation of Asian cinema.

• The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival will take place from June 12-21, featuring a main competition lineup for the Golden Goblet Awards. • Actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai has been appointed to lead the main competition jury for this edition of the event. • In a historic first for the festival, all 12 titles selected for the main competition section will be debuting as world premieres.

• The Shanghai International Film Festival announced the full nomination lineup for the 28th Golden Goblet Awards on May 30, 2026. • Multiple Chinese-language productions earned nominations across major categories, showcasing the competitive quality of regional filmmaking. • The nominations underscore the increasing influence and strength of Asian cinema within the global international film circuit.

• The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival has announced the official selection for its prestigious Golden Goblet competition. • The lineup features a diverse array of international titles, including "Hunter’s Moon" (India-Germany), "9 Temples to Heaven" (Thailand), and "No Good in Sight: A Story" (Kazakhstan). • The competition highlights several world premieres, such as "The Blind Girl and an Elephant" from Bangladesh-Germany and "About the Mother" from Turkey, alongside four Chinese entries.

• Shanghai unveiled an AI-powered aviation science fiction theme park in its Lingang New Area, opening to media on Monday, centered on China's Nantianmen Project for immersive aerospace experiences. • The park features interactive exhibits simulating moon landings, hypersonic flight, dual-mode propulsion, metamaterial stealth, directed-energy weapons, and AI decision-making, with a full-scale 'Baidi' sci-fi fighter jet model for pre-flight simulations. • General Manager Zhou Yixiao highlighted hidden games, storylines, and upcoming AI-driven interactive content to enhance visitor engagement.