formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
In a “Filmmaker in Focus” program during its 15th edition, the fest will screen features and shorts from writer-director Zhu Xin, while its “Chinese New Wave” section will spotlight more up-and-coming talent. Source: Hangzhou New Cinema, Chinese New Wave at … Continued
China is reportedly considering a slate of retaliatory measures against the U.S. that could potentially devastate Hollywood‘s access to the world’s second-largest box office, according to posts by two influential Chinese social media figures Source: Could Trump’s Tariffs Lead to … Continued
The creation from Huo Tingxiao, art director on such movies as ‘Farewell My Concubine,’ features an Easter egg and wants to signal “dialogue with the world.” Source: Beijing Film Festival 2025 Poster: Forbidden City, Cinema as Light
CINITY LED, a China-developed high-end cinema system, performed strong in the market in 2025, with a significant growth in audience numbers and new recognition from the global film industry.A cinema in Sichuan Province’s Chengdu is drawing moviegoers from out of … Continued
Gower Street Analytics has increased its 2025 global box office projection to $34.1 billion, up from its original December forecast of $33 billion, largely due to the fiery performance of Chinese animated blockbuster “Ne Zha 2,” now the fifth highest-grossing … Continued
Three Chinese movies feature in the main competition, with the festival touting a record number of submissions, with Hungarian auteur Béla Tarr overseeing the jury for the Forward Future section. Source: Beijing Film Festival Lineup, Jury: Jiang Wen, Joan Chen, … Continued