SIFF Mart to boost the film industry

The SIFF Mart, including the film market, China Film Pitch and Catch and Co-production Pitch and Catch, are long-term efforts to promote the industry and foster the careers of young film makers.

This year\'s film market has reached over 95% occupancy and is expected to complete the final five percent. CFPI is in partnership with the film market once again to promote China while overseas exhibitors such as Kofic, Film Italia, and Jetro will feature other countries and regions. 4512 buyers from all over the world have been invited.

The pitching section of the SIFF Mart has received 219 sign-ups of projects from 19 countries and regions – a record high in its history. The selected projects include those of veterans like Hou Young and Lee Myung-Se.

In the past few years, several projects have successfully secured investment in SIFF and some of them have been on theatrical release. TREE and ONCE UPON A TIME IN TIBET from last year has completed its post-production.

SIFF will be in collaboration with the EASTERN SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL CULTURE FILM & TELEVISION GROUP to support the young.   IRRESISTIBLE FILMS, ANGEL\'S WINGS ENTERTAINMENT and SOUND FILM will set the prizes.