17th Changchun Film Festival gears up to open on Aug 23
A news conference is held on July 25 on the upcoming Changchun Film Festival. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]
The 17th Changchun Film Festival is scheduled to open on Aug 23 in Changchun, capital city of Northeast China's Jilin province, according to local news reports.
This year's session – running to Aug 28 – will include film awards, forums, screenings, classic and old film reviews and new film releases.
This file photo shows a highlight during a previous session of the festival. [Photo/Jilin Daily]
Changchun is one of the cradles of China's film industry.
Initiated in 1992, the Changchun Film Festival is China's first film festival to be named after a city.
Its most prestigious accolade is the Golden Deer Award, which includes 10 categories, including Best Film, Jury Award, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Screenplay.