Lights, camera, action! The 12th Silk Road International Film Festival just wrapped up in Fuzhou in Fujian Province on the Chinese mainland, and it was a global cinema party 🎉🎥
Under the theme "Silk Road Connects the World, Film Festival Illuminates Fuzhou," filmmakers from 125 countries and regions submitted 2,856 films. After days of screenings and buzz, 21 made the Golden Silk Road Awards shortlist, and 10 snagged the top prizes.
Here's the scoop on the big winners:
- 🏆 Best Film: "As the Water Flows" (China, 2025)
- 🎬 Jury Grand Prix Best Director: "Bird of a Different Feather" (India)
- 🎥 Best Documentary: "The Wolves Always Come at Night"
- ✨ Best Animated: "The Myth of Maracuda"
On the acting front, Li Zhenping took Best Actor for "As the Water Flows," while Jamilli Correa scored Best Actress in a Brazilian drama. Marianna Brennand ("Manas") picked up Best Director, and Keat Aun Chong won Best Screenplay for "Pavane For An Infant."
Cinematography fans, give it up for Zhang Wei's work on "All Quiet at Sunrise," and shoutout to "The Portuguese House" for Best Artistic Contribution. This festival seamlessly wove Belt and Road culture with Fuzhou's heritage—think ancient trade routes and modern film tech coming together.
Plus, a special segment showcased upcoming blockbusters set to hit screens during the National Day holiday, proving the Chinese film scene is brimming with fresh stories and genres 🌟.
Over five days, Fuzhou turned into a melting pot of talents—directors, actors, critics and fans—from around the world. It's proof that when cultures collide on the silver screen, new connections spark across Belt and Road partner countries.
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12th Silk Road International Film Festival concludes in Fuzhou
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