The Shanghai International Film Festival (, French: ''Festival international du film de Shanghai''), abbreviated SIFF, is one of the largest

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. "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

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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

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. It awards several "Golden Goblet" Awards () for best film, best director, best actor/actress, and other categories, as well as a "Special Jury Award." SIFF Mart consists of the Film Market, China Film Pitch and Catch (CFPC), and Co-production Film Pitch and Catch (Co-FPC). The SIFFORUM is a communication platform.

History

In 2011, SIFF started a "Film Restoration" program to repair and preserve prints of classic Chinese movies. Notable jury members include Oliver Stone, Mark Rydell, István Szabó, Stanislav Rostotsky,

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, Lisa Lu, Donnie Yen, Chen Hao, Tran Anh Hung, Chen Kaige, He Ping, Wong Kar-Wai, Bille August, Danny Boyle, Andie Macdowell, John Woo, Barry Levinson,

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and Nicolas Celis. Other notable attendees include Jesse Eisenberg, Smriti Irani, Kirill Razlogov, Peng Yuyan, Xu Qing, Zhou Yun, Yang Zishan,

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, Xu Zheng and Amanda Seyfried.

Awards

Golden Goblet Awards

The most prestigious award given out at Shanghai is the ''Jin Jue'' ("Golden Goblet") for the Best Feature Film. * '' Best Feature Film'' * '' Jury Grand Prix'' * '' Best Actress'' * ''

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'' * '' Best Director'' * ''

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'' * '' Best Music'' * ''

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'' * '' Outstanding Artistic Achievement''

Asian New Talent Award

An award launched in 2004 aimed at gathering new forces in film creativity, excavating/tapping fresh young faces on screens, and boosting newly made productions by young film makers into worldwide perspective. * ''Best Film'' * ''Best Director'' * ''Best Actor'' * ''Best Actress'' * ''Best Scriptwriter'' * ''Best Cinematographer''

International Student Shorts Awards

International Student Shorts Award was introduced since the 9th SIFF in 2006, as a stage for the young people to communicate with renowned film masters and to display their works. It is one of the three grand awards of Shanghai International Film Festival, together with Golden Goblet Award and Asian New Talent Award, by which more and more students approach to the world film industry. * ''Best Film Award'' * ''Best Director Award'' * ''Best Animation Award'' * ''Best Creative Idea Award'' * ''Special Jury Award''

China Movie Channel Media Awards

'' China Movie Channel Media Awards'' are presented at each Shanghai International Film Festival by China Movie Channel since 2007. Voted by the reporters in the entertainment industry, the awards are aimed at "promoting medium-and-small-budget homegrown movies and exposing talented young directors and actors". * ''Best Film'' * ''Best Director'' * ''Best Actor'' * ''Best Actress'' * ''Best Supporting Actor'' * ''Best Supporting Actress''

Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards

'' Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards'' were presented during the Jackie Chan Action Movie Week during the SIFF between 2015 and 2018. Voted by the reporters in the entertainment industry, the awards are aimed at "celebrating international action movies and honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to the genre." In 2019, these awards became their own event held separately from the SIFF. * ''Best Action Movie'' * ''Best Action Movie Director'' * ''Best Action Choreographer'' * ''Best Action Movie Actor'' * ''Best Action Movie Actress'' * ''Best Action Movie New Performer'' * ''Best Special Effects'' * ''Best Fight''

References

External links

Shanghai International Film Festival official siteOfficial FacebookIMDb entryState of the Shanghai International Film Festival
by Casey Hall, CNN International, 8 June 2011
13th Shanghai International Film Festival
CRI {{Authority control Film festivals established in 1993 Film festivals in China Annual events in Shanghai 1993 establishments in China