[In Photos] Shanghai International Film Festival Receives Record Submissions This Year
Ren Yuming
DATE:  7 hours ago
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[In Photos] Shanghai International Film Festival Receives Record Submissions This Year [In Photos] Shanghai International Film Festival Receives Record Submissions This Year

(Yicai) June 16 -- The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival has received more than 3,900 submissions from 119 countries and regions, setting a new record.

The SIFF opened in Shanghai on June 13 and will run until June 22. It is China's sole A-category international film festival. Six films by Chinese and foreign directors entered the main competition for the Golden Goblet Awards, while three were selected for the Asian New Talent Awards.

During the SIFF, 61 screens across 48 cinemas in Shanghai and China's eastern Yangtze River Delta region will project over 400 films from 71 countries and regions.

 Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore, president of this year's Golden Goblet Awards jury panel, takes a photo with fellow jurors at the SIFF red carpet ceremony.

The cast of SIFF's opening film 'She's Got No Name' makes a grand appearance on the red carpet.

Visitors check out products on sale at the SIFF Merchandise Shop at the Shanghai Film Art Center.

Visitors look up for information on the screening schedule board of the SIFF at the Shanghai Film Art Center.

Editor: Futura Costaglione

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Keywords:   Culture Event,Shanghai International Film Festival