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9th Silk Road International Film Festival underway in NW China's Xi'an
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The 9th SRIFF opens in Xi'an, Shaanxi, January 1, 2023. /CMG
The 9th SRIFF opens in Xi'an, Shaanxi, January 1, 2023. /CMG

The 9th SRIFF opens in Xi'an, Shaanxi, January 1, 2023. /CMG

With 2023 marking the 10th anniversary of China's Belt and Road Initiative, the 9th Silk Road International Film Festival (SRIFF) opened on New Year's Day in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

China Media Group President Shen Haixiong delivers a video address at the opening ceremony of the 9th SRIFF in Xi'an, Shaanxi, January 1, 2023. /CMG
China Media Group President Shen Haixiong delivers a video address at the opening ceremony of the 9th SRIFF in Xi'an, Shaanxi, January 1, 2023. /CMG

China Media Group President Shen Haixiong delivers a video address at the opening ceremony of the 9th SRIFF in Xi'an, Shaanxi, January 1, 2023. /CMG

Having received 1,598 entries from 90 countries and regions, the festival has revealed a shortlist of 19 outstanding films in line for the coveted "Golden Silk Road Awards."

A view of the opening ceremony of the 9th SRIFF, January 1, 2023. /CMG
A view of the opening ceremony of the 9th SRIFF, January 1, 2023. /CMG

A view of the opening ceremony of the 9th SRIFF, January 1, 2023. /CMG

First held in 2014, the event aims to serve as a bridge to promote cultural exchanges and cooperation between countries and regions along the "Belt and Road," and its latest edition this year is hosted by China Media Group (CMG) and the provincial governments of Shaanxi and Fujian.

The 9th SRIFFl opens in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. /CMG
The 9th SRIFFl opens in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. /CMG

The 9th SRIFFl opens in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. /CMG

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