The Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF, Chinese: 上海国际电影节, French: Festival international du film de Shanghai) is the largest film festival in Asia and China's longest-running international cinema event.[1][2] The first festival was established in October 1993. It is the only Chinese festival accredited by the FIAPF.[3]
The festival is held over a ten-day period every June. SIFF is organized by China Film Administration, China Media Group, and the Shanghai government. It awards several "Golden Goblet" Awards (Chinese: 金爵; pinyin: Jīn Jué) for best film, best director, best actor/actress, and other categories, as well as a "Special Jury Award". SIFF Mart consists of the Film Market, China Film Pitch and Catch (CFPC), and Co-production Film Pitch and Catch (Co-FPC). The SIFFORUM is a communication platform.[4]
History
In 2011, SIFF started a "Film Restoration" program to repair and preserve prints of classic Chinese movies.[5][6]
Competition sections for Golden Goblet Award have four categories, which include main competition for feature-length films, as well as competitions specialized in Asia new talent, documentaries, animation, and short films. They bring together over 2,000 films from more than 100 countries and regions worldwide every year.
International Panorama
Every June, SIFF will show over 400 films from around the world in about 40 cinemas covering every district of Shanghai. The programme includes thematic curation, but also selects the best of today's world cinema, and presents them from the perspectives of theme, region etc.
Tribute To Masters (showing films of crucial figures from history of cinema)
SIFF Classics (aims to screen the classics around the world and films of latest restorations)
SIFF Specials (responds to the crucial themes and moments of human history)
Refreshing Chinese Cinema (covers the best recent Chinese films)
Gala Screenings (hosts glamorous film premiere events)
Viva La Festival (collects iconic pieces of the year)
Global Village (shows the latest films around the world and more…)
SIFForum
A communication platform for industry executives, tech innovators and film talents take part in conversations to discuss the state of the film industry and film as an art form.
Siff Market
Siff Project
Media Awards
Awards
Golden Goblet Awards
Golden Goblet Award fall into four categories, which include main competition for feature-length films, as well as competitions specialized in asia new talent,documentary, animation and short films. They bring together over 2,000 films from more than 100 countries and regions around the world every year.
Main Competition
The most prestigious award given out at Shanghai is the Jin Jue ("Golden Goblet") for the Best Feature Film.
An award launched in 2004 aimed at gathering new forces in film creativity, excavating/tapping fresh young faces on screens, and boosting newly made productions by young film makers into worldwide perspective.[10]
Best Film (A film which is one of the first two long fiction films directed by a Director of Asian nationality or Asian origin.)
Best Director (A Director of Asian nationality, the competition film directed by whom is one of his/her first two long fiction films.)
Best Actor (An Actor of Asian nationality, whose competition film is one of the first two long fiction films in which he plays starring role.)
Best Actress (An Actress of Asian nationality, whose competition film is one of the first two long fiction films in which she plays starring role.)
Best Scriptwriter (A Script Writer of Asian nationality, the competition film written by whom is one of his/her first two long fiction films.)
Best Cinematographer (A Cinematographer of Asian nationality, the competition film shot by whom is one of his/her first two long fiction films.)
Short Film Competitions
A short film is defined as an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less, including all credits.This excludes from consideration such works as: 1. Previews and advertising films. 2. Sequences from feature-length films, such as credit sequences. 3. Unaired episodes of established TV series. 4. Unsold TV series pilots.
Best Live Action Short Film (presented to the director)
Best Animated Short Film (presented to the director)
China Movie Channel Media Awards
China Movie Channel Media Awards are presented at each Shanghai International Film Festival by China Movie Channel since 2007. Voted by the reporters in the entertainment industry, the awards are aimed at "promoting medium-and-small-budget homegrown movies and exposing talented young directors and actors".[11]
Most Attractive Film
Most Attractive Screenwriter
Most Attractive Director
Most Attractive Leading Actor
Most Attractive Leading Actress
Most Attractive Supporting Actor
Most Attractive supporting Actress
Most Attractive New Director
Most Attractive New Actor
Most Attractive New Actress
Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards
Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards were presented during the Jackie Chan Action Movie Week during the SIFF between 2015 and 2018. Voted by the reporters in the entertainment industry, the awards are aimed at "celebrating international action movies and honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to the genre."[12][13] In 2019, these awards became their own event held separately from the SIFF.[14]
