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11:10, 05-Dec-2017
China becomes focus of Istanbul film festival
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China drew the attention as the focus country on Monday evening as the
Rendezvous Istanbul International Film Festival marked its 20th anniversary in
the most populous Turkish city.
A selection of 11 newly-released Chinese films are being screened during the
Chinese films' week, as part of the efforts to boost exchanges and cooperation
between China and Turkey on film and television production.
Qian Bo, the Chinese consul general, spoke of growing cooperation and exchanges
with Turkey in the field of film and television making in the context of
enhancing strategic cooperative relationship between the two countries.
The Chinese films being shown in Istanbul theaters offer a new perspective and
open a window into great changes taking place in China over the past decade and
the Chinese people's lives, emotions and dreams, said Qian.
Chinese film introduction at the Rendezvous Istanbul International Film Festival. /Handout Photo
Chinese film introduction at the Rendezvous Istanbul International Film Festival. /Handout Photo
Selcuk Yavuzkanat, deputy general director of cinema with Turkey's Ministry of
Culture and Tourism, was hopeful about bilateral cooperation on more key
projects in related to filmmaking, as Turkey and China are both advancing fast
in this field.
More than 200 guests were present at the event, including directors, producers
and screenwriters from Turkey and China as well as representatives from the
press.
China Radio International, co-host of the film festival with the Turkish
Foundation of Cinema and Audiovisual Culture, was presented on the occasion an
Outstanding Contribution Award for its efforts to promote cultural cooperation
and exchanges.
During the film festival that runs from Dec. 1 until 7, a series of panels
were held on Chinese and Turkish films and the current situation facing the film
industry.
Being screened during the festival are some 50 films from other parts of the
world.
"Magic Moment," the first film being jointly produced by Turkey and China, was
introduced during the festival.
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Source(s): Xinhua News Agency