Zeng Zi’s Friday, Funfair Wins Asian New Talents Prize at Shanghai 5

Film Still Friday Funfair 1

Chinese drama Friday, Funfair, directed by Zeng Zi, was named best film of the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival’s Asian New Talent section, which honors distinguished works by emerging filmmakers from across the Asia-Pacific region. The film is in tune with a recent trend in Chinese cinema of tackling the pressures and hardships women face …

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Indian Films Continue to Shine at the Shanghai Film Festival 5

2. Bird Of A Different Feather

The 461-film lineup for the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival spans the globe, but movies from India stood out this year, led by Payal Kapadia’s Cannes Grand Prix winner All We Imagine as Light, tickets for which were sold out in a matter of minutes. Shanghai’s India Film Week sidebar features four recent releases from …

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