Overview

Sci-fi films are a crucial component in building a strong film industry and a key driver in advancing China’s film sector. In response to the “Ten Policies for Sci-fi Films”, the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) in 2023 introduced the inaugural “Sci-fi Film Week”. This initiative, bonded by sci-fi films, aims to support the development of Chinese sci-fi cinema into a core force within the global sci-fi film industry by leveraging an international perspective and the platform influence.

The 26th SIFF in 2024 will also feature Sci-fi Film Week activities, adhering to the principles of professionalism, internationalization, and industrialization. The goal is to integrate resources through various activities, creating a synergistic effect that enhances the sense of identity among China’s sci-fi film talent. This effort will promote the high-quality development of China’s sci-fi film industry, contributing to the construction of a strong film industry and a socialist cultural powerhouse.