Shanghai International Film Festival
Inside Venice’s Unlikely Double Feature: A $300 Million Hitmaker and a New Generation of Smart Devices
Director Lan Hongchun on his $300 million hit 'Dear You,' and how Honor's new Arri-designed Robot Phone is putting cinema tools in more hands.
How Shanghai Is Reinventing the Movie Theater to Strengthen Its Position as “China’s City of Film”
Cinemas themed around anime and live sports are luring younger crowds as Shanghai works to contend with China’s box-office downturn.
Shanghai: Three Things We Learned From the 2026 Festival
A matter-of-fact attitude towards AI kept most people’s feet on the ground, while the festival’s youth emphasis led the way — and a universal love of cinema shone brightly.
‘Atlantic Rhapsody’ Takes Top Prize at Shanghai Film Festival
The first feature from China’s Zhong Kaifeng won over a jury led by Hong Kong icon Tony Leung Chiu-wai, which had set out in search of "surprises.
Tony Leung Reflects on the Rise of AI and His Hopes for the Future of Film
"Sometimes [movies] don’t have an answer for you and you have to try to figure it out yourself — that’s why we need different kinds of movies," says the Hong Kong star.
How the Shanghai Film Festival Is Embracing Cinema’s Future: From AI to iPhone Moviemaking
As the line between film festival and tech expo continues to blur in China, SIFF ran filmmaking labs for work created by artificial intelligence, iPhone or virtual reality.
‘Atlantic Rhapsody’ Takes Top Prize at Shanghai Film Festival
The first feature from China’s Zhong Kaifeng won over a jury led by Hong Kong icon Tony Leung Chiu-wai, which had set out in search of "surprises.
World Lens: How the Shanghai Film Festival Puts Its Faith in a New Generation
Awards go to first-time filmmakers, reflecting a commitment to finding Asia’s rising stars, while initiatives help young directors get films made.
A Parking Spot, a Philosophical War and the Most Talked-About Film at Shanghai
Louis Godbout’s new feature turns an everyday encounter into a "meditation on fate and the sometimes-hidden importance of insignificant events.
Shanghai’s Rising Filmmakers Get a Master Class From the Festival Elite
Tricia Tuttle, Janet Yang and Joan Chen deliver inspiration and hard truths to the next generation of Asian filmmakers at SIFF 2026.