Canada China International Film Festival Attended
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Canada China International Film Festival Attended Shanghai International Film Festival th On June 18 at 2pm, at the Crowne Plaza in Shanghai, the Canada China International th Film Festival held its pre­launch event during the 19 Shanghai International Film Festival. Mr. Jean­François Lépine, Director of Québec’s Government Offices in China Consul, Consulate General of Canada in Shanghai; Mr. Ming Zhenjiang , President of China Film Producers’ Association; Mr. Lee Kane , Consul of Foreign Policy and Diplomacy Service in Consulate General of Canada; Mr. Li Qiankuan , Honorary President of China Film Association; Ms. Vivian Zhao , Political and Public Affairs Officer, Foreign Policy & Diplomacy Service, Consulate General of Canada; Ms. Christine Zhao , Agente éducation, culture et affaires publiques, Bureau du Québec à Shanghai, Consulat général du Canada à Shanghai; Mr. Ding Yinnan , Vice president of China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, famous director; Ms. Gao Chunfang , President of Festival du cinéma chinois de Paris; Mr. He Zhiyun , President of Chinese Film Festival in New Zealand; Mr. Gao Rudong, President of Canada Chinese Culture Development Association; Mr. Jean­Philippe Garand, Executive director of Pure Arts Limited; Mr. Hou Yong , Professor of Film and Television Academy Film department at the Shanghai Theatre Academy; Ms. Wang Yanyun , Professor of School of Film and TV Art & Technology at Shanghai University; Ms. Zhao Xiaowen , Director of Beijing Shengtang Shidai Culture Communication Co., Ltd; Ms. Meng Fang , Representative of Chinese Culture Translation and Studies Support; Ms. Yue Xiaomei , the Honorary Advisor of Canada China International Film Festival; Mr. We Daen , Project manager of Leading Digital Post, Canadian filmmaker; Mr. Ding Zhen , Famous Director; and other representatives from Canadian film industry and corporate attended the event. The first Canada China International Film Festival (CCIFF) will be held this upcoming September in the city of Montreal, the official sister city of Shanghai. This event aims to merge Chinese and Canadian film resources and associated technology, to build a platform that fosters better communication and cooperation. Through CCIFF, the hope is to be able to work together to build a new future for the Canadian and Chinese film industry. Under the influence of trending professional and avant­garde styles, event will be hosted by Canada China Art­Tech and has gained official approval and support from both Canadian and Chinese governments. The film festival is recognized as one of the official activities of 2015 ­ 2016: The Year of People­to­People and Cultural Exchanges between Canada and China . In addition, the China Canada International Film Festival has also gained support letters from official establishments including: the Administration of Film of State, the Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of China, and Telefilm Canada. The first Canada China International Film Festival is dedicated to promote cultural exchanges between China and Canada. As one of the main activities of the cultural exchange year between China and Canada, CCIFF have received many positive feedback from Canadian as well as Chinese film community. Canada China International film Festival’s organizing committee has received many congratulatory greets from well­known directors, actors and actresses. Mr. Jean­François Lépine, Director of Québec’s Government Offices in China Consul, Consulate General of Canada in Shanghai Mr. Ming Zhenjiang, President of China Film Producers’ Association Mr. Lee Kane, Consul, Foreign Policy and Diplomacy Service, Consulate General of Canada Mr. Li Qiankuan, Honorary President of China Film Association Ms. Gao Chunfang, President of Festival du cinéma chinois de Paris Ms. Yue Xiaomei, Television entertainment industry chain cross­border integration investor, film and television projects producer, film finance investment advisor, honorary advisor of Canada China International Film Festival delivered the speech. Ms. Meng Fang, Manager of Research Center for Chinese Culture Translation and Studies Worldwide, vice executive director of Canada China International Film Festival. Canada China International Film Festival is hosted by the non­profit organization Canada China Art­Tech (CCAT). Dr. Miao Song, as Executive Director of Canada China International Film Festival and professor at Concordia University, gave a speech to disclose the preparation for Canada China International Film Festival at the Shanghai press conference. It is with great luck and honor to have such an excellent team and CCIFF will make even greater achievements and progress in the upcoming months. Canada China Art­Tech, the host of the film festival, is a Canadian registered non­profit organization with the mission to build opportunities for collaboration between Chinese and Canadian artistic and technological communities. By becoming a part of the Canada China International Film Festival, you will benefit from widespread exposure in both our printed and digital platforms. During this year’s Canada China International Film Festival, there will be seven key segments. These segments include the Opening Ceremony, the People’s Film Screening and Competition, Women’s Voice in Film and Television, The Entertainment Technology Summit, the Film Technology Exhibition, Canada China Co­production Project Pitch, and the Closing Ceremony. In addition to this, in honor of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Canada, the Canada China International Film Festival Committee , the China Film Archive and the National Film Board will launch a new component, Classic Movie Review , to pay homage the two countries’ respective classic movies. During the Shanghai pre­launch event, we disclose further details regarding the organization’s main highlights such as the Entertainment Technology Summit and Women’s Voice in Film and Television. The Canada China Co­Production Project Pitch will be Canada China International Film Festival’s climatic event, since it has received numerous support and accolade from governments and industry professionals. This event will select twenty outstanding projects from the pool of submitted projects, aiming promote collaboration and communication platform among professionals in China and Canada. From these twenty projects, the judges will pick out best project, which will have a chance to take their project to the next level with the signature of collaborative contracts at the closing ceremony. The representatives from both countries will have an opportunity during the project pitch event to discuss amending policies in the film and television industry. Another key highlight of the festival is the Entertainment Technology Summit. This event has attract the attention of many leaders in the film and technology industry. The City of Montreal brought together 50 professional studios, over 30 world­renowned animation and special effects production companies , over 60 game production companies, and 500 audio­visual products companies. Disney Animation Studios, the creator of the recent box hit movie Zootopia and many other loved animation films, such as Frozen and The Incredibles , will also be attending the summit. At the Entertainment Technology Summit, attendees will have a first­hand experience of the rapidly developing Canadian entertainment technology industry and learn the paradigm shift that technology has brought on cultural industry. Montreal Old Port Palais des congrès de Montréal In July 26, 2016, Canada China International Film Festival will hold another press rd conference in SIGGRAPH (California, USA), the 43 world’s largest science and technology exhibition. The Canada China International Film Festival, would like to send invitations to the guests in the Canada and China film industry. We welcome filmmakers and film institutions in both Canada and China to participate in the first Canada China International Film Festival. Your story, our world.
