Chinese film screening week kicks off in London

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"Britain and China have talked about potentially putting on screenings of Chinese films in London, for buyers or distributors in Britain, to try to encourage more Chinese contemporary cinemas into the British markets. If there are any young or old, or established Chinese filmmakers want to come to Britain, we can make it very very easy for them," said Amanda Nevill, chief executive of British Film Institute said.

"So, there's the British Film Institute, we can give them any advice they need, and we found an fantastic organization called British Film Commission, they will do everything they can to make it as easier as possible to get permissions and licenses to film in this country," she added.

Kong Xiangxi, chairman of the organizing committee of China International Film Festival, said the ten films would be showcased in some universities in Britain. "We hope we can provide an opportunity for young British movie goers, so that they can take a close encounter with the charm of Chinese film, and stimulate their interests in Chinese culture."

Kong said the second screening week would open in September, while another ten excellent films screened this year in China will be brought to Britain. An award ceremony of the China International Film Festival will also be held at that time.

The first China International Film Festival held in Britain in December last year, 15 Chinese films and a series of China-Britain film events were held.