Shanghai⁢ Film Festival’s SIFF Project spotlights Key Film Roles

⁣ Updated June 18, 2025

The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival’s SIFF Project market⁤ recognized “dog Bite Dog” with two⁣ major awards, including the Recommended Projects award‍ adn Happy mahua’s “Joyful Laughter” Special‍ Attention recognition.The film is directed by Cai Kunyu and written by Lin ⁣Xiao and Wang Hanmo.

SIFF Project plays a vital role in connecting Chinese and co-produced features with potential investors and distributors. Since it’s launch in 2007, the market has helped more than 100 projects enter production, solidifying its role as a launching pad for collaborations.

Other winners at this year’s event included ⁢Yuan Yuan’s “Heading South,” which secured the Specially Recommended Projects designation. Wang Jing is⁣ the producer.

Guo Xiaodong’s “A perfect Life,” with a screenplay by Xi Longfei, won ⁢the young Director Recommended Projects award. “Wintertime in ⁣a⁤ Small Town,”⁣ directed ⁢and written by Wu Chu and ⁤Gao Xiangyu, received the Creative Recommended Projects honor.

Emetjan memet’s “Good Drink Pub” earned the In Production Recommended Projects award and Mofei Yinghua’s New Voice Focus ‍recognition. derek Zhang is⁤ producing⁣ the film, with He Xun as cinematographer.

Dong Jie’s “Zoom In, Zoom Out,” produced by cao Shanshan and‍ filmed by Li Zhong, ⁤captured ‍the Annual Recommended by Audience award and ⁣Yingqing Inbetween recognition, sharing the latter⁢ with “Good Drink Pub.”

Additional projects receiving recognition ⁤include Sofia ⁣Wang’s “Find ⁢Your Way,” Zhang Haidong’s “The Story of Xiao ⁤Dong,” and Tang Jiaying’s “Back to Basics.”

What’s next

The SIFF Project market will continue to support diverse film ⁤projects, fostering growth and collaboration within the ⁢Chinese film industry⁣ and beyond.