The 5th Chinese Documentary Film Festival opens in Guangzhou

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2026.09.23 16:25 GMT+8

The 5th Chinese Documentary Film Festival opens in Guangzhou

Updated 2026.09.23 16:25 GMT+8

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The 5th Chinese Documentary Film Festival opens in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on September 22. /CMG

The 5th Chinese Documentary Film Festival opened in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on September 22.

Certificates are presented to shortlisted entries of the "Golden Seagull" initiative during the opening ceremony of the 5th Chinese Documentary Film Festival in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on September 22. /CMG

A total of 55 eligible entries were received for the "Golden Seagull" Chinese-language Documentary Film Solicitation and Recommendation initiative, with 22 shortlisted in the film categories, and 14 in the individual award categories.

A certificate-awarding ceremony for shortlisted entries of the "Golden Kapok" (Guangzhou) Documentary Film Call for Submissions is held during the opening ceremony of the 5th Chinese Documentary Film Festival in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on September 22. /CMG

The inaugural "Golden Kapok" (Guangzhou) Documentary Film Call for Submissions received more than 1,100 entries.

The Greater Bay Area Nature Documentary Alliance is established at the opening ceremony of the 5th Chinese Documentary Film Festival in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on September 22. /CMG

The 2026 Chinese-language Documentary Film Annual Report was officially released at the opening ceremony, and the establishment of the Greater Bay Area Nature Documentary Alliance was announced.

The 5th Chinese Documentary Film Festival opens in Guangzhou

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