Shanghai Film Festival Sets Dates for Return to In-Person 25th Edition
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Shanghai International Film Festival has unveiled plans for its return to an in-person event that will mark its 25th edition and its 30th anniversary.
The festival was canceled last year, due to the severe restrictions imposed on the city in reaction to a Spring flare-up in the COVID outbreak.
The 2023 edition will run June 9-18, 2023, organizers confirmed on Tuesday. They said it would, “open a two-way journey between Chinese films and world films.” The Jinjue (Golden Goblet) Awards competition will this year operate across five categories: main feature film competition, Asian newcomers, documentaries, animation and short films.
Organizers said they have received nearly 8,800 entries from more than 128 countries and regions. Of these, about 4,500 were submitted for the canceled 2022 edition.
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