Friday, December 14, 2018

Hainan to lead film development in China and Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 (Bernama) – The Hainan International Film Festival (HIFF) recently promoted exchanges between China and people worldwide, shaping influential core areas for film development in China and Asia.
This is according to a member of the Standing Committee of the Hainan Provincial CPC Committee and secretary of the Sanya Municipal CPC Committee, Tong Daochi.
The first HIFF hosted by the People's Government of Hainan Province is one of the pilot projects for constructing the pilot free trade zone and free trade port with Chinese characteristics in Hainan, a statement said.
The opening ceremony kicked off in Sanya, China. HIFF aims to create a ‘never-ending film festival’ and has attracted nearly 100 outstanding filmmakers from countries and regions like the United States, France, India and Turkey.
Jackie Chan, an internationally renowned actor is the promotional ambassador for the festival.
In addition to the ‘International Film Exhibition’ and ‘Film Forum’, three major thematic activities including the ‘2019 New Film Promotion Conference’, ‘The First National Shooting Spot Promotion Exhibition’ and ‘Starlight Poverty Alleviation Program’ was held during the festival.
-- BERNAMA

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