The inaugural
China Film Festival took place in 2012, coinciding with the much-anticipated arrival of two giant pandas, Kai Kai and Jia Jia, in Singapore. Over the years, the Festival has provided a window for locals to find out more about China.
The Festival showcased three highly-acclaimed films –
Hi Mom, Cliff Walkers and
My Country, My Parents – across the three nights. More than 800 alumni and friends attended the Festival, and several lucky members of the audience also went home with attractive lucky draw prizes, including globally-loved
Bing Dwen Dwen figurines, sponsored by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Singapore.
To commemorate the Festival’s 10
th anniversary, a film poster display exhibition, titled
Light, Sound and Shadow: A Decade of China Film Festival (2012-2022), was also set up at Shaw Foundation Alumni House. We hope the Festival will continue to foster an appreciation of different cultures in China among Singaporeans.