Festival Highlights

24 films in the main competition, with three Chinese-language films - a historic record.

Chinese Films

1. Long River Sunset

Director: Jia Zhangke. A family saga spanning thirty years.

2. Deep Sea Echo

Director: Bi Gan. A sci-fi story about memory and time.

3. Spring Wind Never Crosses

Director: Wen Muye. Focusing on rural education in western China.

Jury

Chaired by Christopher Nolan, with members including Zhang Ziyi, Julia Ducournau, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, and Park Chan-wook.

Chinese cinema is experiencing a golden age. - Renowned film critic Dai Jinhua