Shanghai

• 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.