In brief
The Chinese film festival launched on October 31 in New Delhi, marking the first such event in more than a decade. The two‑day program screened around ten Chinese titles and was attended by Indian artists, academics, and cinephiles. Officials said the festival seeks to strengthen bilateral ties and foster co‑productions and artistic exchanges.
A Chinese film festival opened its doors in New Delhi on Friday, October 31, according to Xinhua, marking the first Chinese film event in the Indian capital in over a decade.
The two‑day program, themed "Two Nations, One Screen," showcased approximately ten Chinese films, as reported by Xinhua. The screenings included a mix of contemporary and classic titles, providing a cross‑section of Chinese cinematic culture for Indian audiences.
Attendance was broad and varied, with representatives from India’s arts community, cinema industry, academic circles, and film enthusiasts in the audience, Xinhua noted. The festival drew people from diverse disciplines who gathered to view the selected films and discuss their impacts.
DIFF President Ram Kishore Parcha said the festival would strengthen cultural and bilateral relations during the opening ceremony, according to Xinhua.
"It will unlock fresh avenues for co‑productions and artistic exchange between film‑makers from both the nations," said Ram Kishore Parcha.
Both the Chinese Embassy and the Delhi International Film Festival (DIFF), in association with India’s National School of Drama (NSD), co‑hosted the event, Xinhua reported. The NSD is an autonomous institution funded by India’s Ministry of Culture.
The venue for the festival was the Films Division Auditorium, situated in the heart of New Delhi, per Xinhua. The auditorium’s historic setting provided a fitting backdrop for the cross‑cultural event.
Xinhua emphasized that the festival aims to build "a new bridge encompassing cinema, culture, traditions, and our bilateral relations," signaling an intent to foster continued collaboration between Chinese and Indian film industries.
With the festival the first of its kind in more than ten years, Xinhua highlighted the importance of such cultural diplomacy in maintaining and enhancing India‑China ties through artistic exchange and mutual appreciation of cinematic traditions.
