Canada China International Film Festival
The Canada China International Film Festival (CCIFF) () is an annual film festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The film festival is hosted by Canada China Art-Tech (CCAT), a non-profit organization, and is coordinated by mDreams Pictures Inc. CCIFF promotes the exchange between the Chinese and Canadian film culture, fosters cooperation, and encourages communication between artists and filmmakers. The festival is a platform for innovation and creation by showcasing the latest entertainment technology. Sections. Seven sections are included in the festival every year: the Opening Ceremony, Film Screening and Competition, Women's Voice in Film  and Television, Entertainment Technology Summit & B2B, Master Class, Academic Seminar, and the Gala and Awards Ceremony. Opening Ceremony The opening ceremony of the Canada China International Film festival is held in Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa. Around 100 audiences and guests, including government officials, celebrities, directors and filmmakers from both Canada and China, attend the opening ceremony annually. Film Screening and Competition Film Screening is held for 3 consecutive days during the film festival. It screens 40 remarkable films with various genres of films and shows including features, documentaries, short films, animated films and other from Canada, China and beyond. Film  competition section is one of the core programs in CCIFF. The Jury selects around 40 films in the Screening section from more than 100 submissions. About 30 films are selected to enter the final round of competition. The jury then determines 26 award winners at the final round as well as 4 TV awards. Entertainment Technology Summit & B2B The Entertainment Technology Forum is an important platform for technology exchanges and academic discussion in the film festival. The guests include executives and leaders from Cirque du Soleil, Disney, IBM, and Google. Like, Nasim Sedaghat (IBM Product Manager), Jacques Méthé (Chairman of  Cirque du Soleil), Rajesh Sharma (Technical Director of Disney Animation Studios), and Paul Debevec (Senior Researcher from Google), etc. Development. In 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited China on September 2. He wanted to make a stronger and more stable long-term relationship with China. Bardish Chagger announced new tourism initiatives. In 2016, CCIFF held several events in the special section to celebrate the China-Canada year of People-To-People and Culture Exchanges, including a summit forum on audiovisual exchanges and communication, a master class and an industry tour. In 2017, CCIFF added TV Drama section to the Film  Screening section. This year CCIFF celebrates Canada's 150th anniversary, Montreal's 375th anniversary, and the 70th anniversary of People's Liberation Army of China. A script competition is also included in the Canada China Co-production Project Pitch. From Sept.22-26, 2018, the 3rd CCIFF was held by Canada China Art-Tech and mDreams Pictures in Montreal, Quebec. The festival attracted more people thanks to the year of Canada-China tourism in 2018. The aim of the international film festival is to promote the cultural exchanges between China and Canada, cooperation and communication are also want to be developed  and encouraged by both countries. In addition, the newest innovations in entertainment technology will be shown by forum and technology exhibition. The year 2019 was the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. On this occasion, the Canada China International Film Festival kicked off its 4th edition with the opening film "Enter the Forbidden City", directed by Mei Hu as well as other excellent Chinese world premieres during its screening program. In 2020, the 5th CCIFF was adjusted due to the pandemic and was divided into two parts: The Entertainment Technology Summit and the Online  Film Screening. From September 18th to December 18th, 2020, three forum activities were successfully held online. The screening component was held from April 1 to 30, 2021 where a total of 10 films from China, Canada and the United States were screened.