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1st Shanghai International Film Festival
The 1st Shanghai International Film Festival was the inaugural film festival of the now A-grade Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF). It was held for one week in Shanghai between October 7 and October 14, 1993. The festival saw participation of 167 films from 33 different countries and 300,000 attendees. Shanghai Film Art Center was the primary main venue with an additional eight secondary venues. Jury *Xie Jin (China) *Oliver Stone (U.S.) *Nagisa Oshima (Japan) *Tsui Hark (Hong Kong) *Paul Cox (director), Paul Cox (Australia) *Karen Shakhnazarov (Russia) In competition *''The Appointed'' (director Daniel Wachsmann) (Israel) *''Ask Yourself'' (director Pak Jong Jun) (Democratic People's Republic of Korea, North Korea) *''The Banishment (1992 film), The Banishment'' (director Mehmet Tanrisever) (Turkey) *''Beck (film), Beck'' (director Jacob Biji) (Netherlands/Belgium) *''Cageman'' (director Jacob Cheung) (Hong Kong) *''The Cherry Orchard (1988 film), The Cherry Orchard'' (d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai International Film Festival
The Shanghai International Film Festival (, French: ''Festival international du film de Shanghai''), abbreviated SIFF, is one of the largest film festivals in East Asia. "China's biggest film festival" according to the Hollywood Reporter. Next to Tokyo International Film Festival, the SIFF is considered by many to be the second biggest film festival in Asia. The first festival was held from October 7 to 14, 1993. In 2003 there was no festival due to the SARS outbreak. Since its beginning in 1993, Shanghai International Film Festival has grown to become an A-category international film festival. Every June, the 10-day film festival arrives as scheduled, and it has become an important sight in Shanghai's cultural life. The Shanghai Film Festival has screened more than 400 Chinese and foreign films. SIFF organized by Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture, Radio, Film & TV and Shanghai Media & Entertainment Group. It awards several "Golden Goblet" Awards () for best film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
