The China Film Showcase was held on Tuesday at the Stella Cinema in Dublin, Ireland, bringing together more than 200 guests and moviegoers.

Attendees included Jiang Haiqing, a member of China Media Group's (CMG) editorial board and chairman of China International Television Corporation (CITVC); Zhao Yingguang, chargé d'affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in Ireland; former Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny; former Irish Ambassador to China Declan Kelleher; former European Parliament President Pat Cox; John Kennedy, principal officer at Ireland's Department of Culture, Communications and Sport; Liang Hong, director of CMG's Film, Drama and Documentary Center; Dublin City Councillor Danny Byrne; and Anthony Leo, CEO of animation studio Cartoon Saloon.

Jiang noted that CMG has long been committed to promoting innovation in the film industry and international exchange.

She expressed hope that the screenings would give Irish audiences a better understanding of contemporary Chinese cinema and help strengthen cultural ties between the two countries.

Kennedy said film serves as an important bridge across languages and national borders, fostering mutual understanding and strengthening bilateral relations.

He expressed hope for closer cooperation between the film industries of China and Ireland.

As part of the showcase, a special screening of CMG's documentary Blue Planet Outside the Window, also known as Shenzhou 13, was held followed by a discussion.

The film features 8K footage of Earth captured from orbit, offering a perspective on the planet from space. The cinema quickly filled to capacity, with additional seats added to accommodate the audience.

Liang thanked Irish audiences for their warm response and announced that the documentary had won the Best Documentary/Science and Education Film award at the China Golden Rooster Awards.

She said documentaries can transcend national borders and bring people closer through shared emotions, adding that CMG hopes to explore joint documentary projects with Irish counterparts.

The showcase also featured two other CMG productions, the documentary Fabric of Lives and the animated film The Reunion Journey. Together, the three films showcased the diversity of themes and artistic styles in contemporary Chinese filmmaking.