A film festival is a carnival for fans as many old and classic movies will be shown. During this year's Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), hundreds of films will be put on screen in some 40 cinemas across the city.

First launched in 1993, the SIFF is the only competitive feature film festival in China approved by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations. The 24th SIFF will be held for 10 days from June 11 to 20, with the Golden Goblet Awards ceremony on June 19.

Different sections based on various themes have been set up, including "Tribute to the Masters," "4K Repair Films" and "IMAX Exhibition."  

In the "Tribute to the Masters" section, representative works from four masters will be shown in cinema. Movie fans have the chance to see works from Ennio Morricone, an Italian composer who made music for many world-famous films, including "The Basilisks," "A Fistful of Dollars," "Once Upon a Time in the West," and "The Legend of 1900."

Films by French director Chris Marker, such as "Sunday in Peking," "Letter from Siberia" and "The Lovely Month of May," are also on the list, as are works by Hungarian director Miklos Jancso, like "The Round-up," "The Red and the White," and "Silence and Cry." Fans of Japanese director Masahiro Shinoda will have the chance to see his films, including "Youth in Fury," "The Assassin," and "Gonza the Spearman."

Due to the passage of time, many old movies no longer meet the technical standards for playback. With the help of 4K repair technology, worn-out images in old films can be restored. The SIFF first introduced "4K Repair Films" in 2014 to show the audiences movies restored by digital technologies. Many classic films, including "The Godfather: Part Ⅲ," "Center Stage," "Rouge," and "The Rickshaw Man" will grace the audience over the 10 days.

Five IMAX films have been selected for the festival, including "Asteroid Hunters," "Apollo 11," "Forrest Gump," "Warcraft" and "Pacific Rim."

Check the SIFF official website for the full list.

(Cover image by Jia Jieqiong)