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The century-old film culture and film industry has wrought a rich film and cultural foundation for the city of Shanghai. In 1993, the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) was born in the tide of reform and opening up. In 1994, it was accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations as the first and only international competitive feature film festival in China.
In its 25-session history, Shanghai International Film Festival has been witnessed the development ups and downs of Chinese film, experienced the twists and turns of the journey of growth, and also harvested the joy of success, winning, with firm steps and unremitting efforts, the trust of Chinese and foreign filmmakers and film institutions.The 25th Shanghai International Film Festival, which was held in 2023, had 8,800 films from 128 countries and regions registered for the competition and screening.The festival brought together 53 films from 26 countries and regions shortlisted for this year’s Golden Goblet Awards including the Main Competition, the Asian New Talent, the Documentary, the Animation, and the Short Film sections. Of all the entries, 36 were for their world premieres, and 12 were for their international premieres.The Film Panorama were divided into 16 sections, showing over 400 films with nearly 1,500 screening sessions. SIFF is committed to cultivating emerging filmmakers with a focus on “Asia, Chinese Film, and Newcomers”. The festival has put into place a “6+1” talent training system: SIFF EXPLORE; Short Film of Golden Goblet Awards; SIFF NEXT; SIFF PROJECT; Asian New Talent of Golden Goblet Awards; Golden Goblet Awards; plus SIFF YOUNG.
The holding of every SIFF has vigorously driven the development of China's film cause and industry, as well as the improvement of the Shanghai's core competitiveness and cultural soft power, while continuously meeting the cultural needs of the people who love films. It is the film festival that has called forth a better city life and a livelier city.
At the new start of the new era, Shanghai International Film Festival will converge, present and support fine film works at home and abroad with a more open attitude to enrich the brand of “Shanghai Culture” and promote China to grow from a large film country to a film power.