Shanghai Film Festival Announces Golden Goblet Awards ⁣Competition

⁣ Updated June 01, 2025

the 27th Shanghai​ International Film ‌Festival (SIFF) has revealed the selection for its prestigious Golden Goblet Awards. This year’s competition features 49 films across​ five categories, showcasing a diverse range of cinematic talent.

SIFF has seen a record number of submissions this year, with over 2,800 entries from 119 countries and regions. The festival noted notable increases in ⁤submissions from the Americas and Africa, with short ⁢film submissions rising 18% year-over-year. The shanghai film festival is a key event for the ⁢international film community, highlighting both established and emerging filmmakers.

Twelve films are in the main competition, including “After the Fog,” a co-production from Chile, the U.K., and France, directed by Miriam Heard. Other ‌contenders include Kyrgyzstan’s “Black Red Yellow” from aktan‍ Arym Kubat,and Brazil’s “Cyclone” directed by Flavia ⁢Castro. Chinese cinema is represented by‍ “My Father’s Son” (Qiu Sheng), “One Wacky Summer” (Cao Baoping), and “wild Nights, Tamed Beasts”‌ (Wang Tong). Additional films include entries from poland, Germany, Japan, Argentina, Portugal and Switzerland.

The Asian New Talent competition spotlights ⁣emerging filmmakers with 12 titles. Among them are Chinese films such as “As the ​Water Flows” (Bian Zhuo), “Odds Beater” (Cheng ⁤Liang), “Seven ‌Days” (Qiu Yujie), “The Last Summer” (Shi Renfei), and “Water Can​ Go​ Anywhere” (Fang Liang). International entries include Japan’s “brand New Landscape” (Yuiga Danzuka)⁤ and Turkey’s ‌”Grace for ​Sale” (Gözde Yetişkin, Emre Sert) and “Kanto” (Ensar Altay), along with films from India, Iran, Sri Lanka, and a co-production between Italy and the Philippines.

Five documentaries⁤ will compete for awards,including entries from Iran,Mexico,China,Spain,and Laos. The animation category features “Edge of Time,” a co-production directed⁣ by Li Wei, Weng Ming, Shinichiro Watanabe, ‌and Shuhei Morita, alongside films‍ from Australia, Japan, France, Switzerland, Belgium, China and the U.S.

The live-action short film competition includes 10 entries from around the globe, with four from China and others from Iran, France, Portugal, Peru, Spain, and mexico. The animated​ short film category⁣ features ​five titles from Poland, France, Belgium, China, Russia, kazakhstan, and Romania.

Giuseppe‌ Tornatore,the Italian director and screenwriter known for “Cinema Paradiso,” will lead the international ‌jury panel. “A film festival is not just a festivity of cinema; it’s an opportunity for ‌people from different nations to come together,⁣ exchange ideas ⁢and ⁤appreciate exceptional films,” Tornatore⁢ said. “I’m honored to serve as a juror at SIFF and to enjoy these incredible works alongside my fellow jury members in Shanghai.”

This year’s festival introduces the unified International Film and TV Market, merging the SIFF Film Market with the‍ Shanghai TV Festival’s market. The Asia Now section also⁣ debuts,⁤ highlighting‍ regional⁢ perspectives.The Shanghai International Film Festival, guided by the principles of “Asian, Chinese Film, and New Talents,” will feature approximately 60 Chinese-language films.

What’s next

the Shanghai International Film Festival runs​ from June 13-22, followed by the shanghai TV Festival ⁤from June 23-27. The ⁣Golden Goblet Awards will recognize outstanding achievements⁣ in filmmaking, further promoting international collaboration and ⁢celebrating cinematic ⁤excellence.