Four new and acclaimed Shanghai produced films are screening in Liverpool this month at Liverpool Hope University and Everyman Cinema

Liverpool is set to host the first ever Shanghai Film Week in the city to coincide with the Liverpool-Shanghai 20th Sister Cities anniversary celebration.

Four new and acclaimed Shanghai produced films are screening in Liverpool this month at Liverpool Hope University and Everyman Cinema  between October October 14 and 17.

The week is being organised in partnership with Liverpool City Council, Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool Screen School, Liverpool China Partnership and the UK-China Film Collaboration Project funded by the AHRC, is hosting a unique film week in Liverpool between 14 – 17 October.

Specially curated by the Shanghai Art Film Federation, part of the Shanghai Film Distribution and Exhibition Association, audiences in Liverpool will experience four critically acclaimed Chinese-language films which represent different aspects of life in contemporary Chinese society.

Jin Hui, Secretary-General, Shanghai Film Distribution and Exhibition Association said: “I very much look forward to presenting four Shanghai produced films to the audience in Liverpool.

“Shanghai is the birthplace of Chinese cinema, apart from our historical film and cinema culture, we have also produced many high-quality films (both commercial and arthouse) in recent years. The development of Shanghai’s film industry is exciting and film enthusiasts from around the world will certainly want to pay attention.”

Deputy Mayor of Liverpool, Cllr Gary Millar, who was instrumental in bringing this event to Liverpool, added: “Liverpool is honoured to host the first Shanghai Film Week, celebrating the rich history, talent and culture steeped in Chinese film and cinema.

“With the much appreciated support of the Liverpool China Partnership, Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool Screen School, LJMU, we’re looking forward to a busy week of showcasing the very best in contemporary Chinese film culture.

The four film screenings will take place at two different venues in the city, Liverpool Hope University and Everyman Cinema. A formal reception will launch the festival on October 14 and there will be a series of campus activities organised at Liverpool Hope University on October 15. The screenings are

• Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang (2016). Director Kevin Macdonald. October 15, 11am. Venue: The Capstone Theatre, Creative Campus, Liverpool Hope University (free screening). This will be followed by a campus talk by Fang Xu, producer of Sky Ladder, at 1.15pm at the Capstone Theatre. Click here to see a trailer
• Shakuhachi: One Sound One Life (2019). Director Helen Yu. October 15, 2.30pm. Venue: The Capstone Theatre, Creative Campus, Liverpool Hope University (free screening). Followed by a Q&A with Dr Noel Brown, senior lecturer in media and communications at 4pm at the Capstone. Click here to see a trailer
• Pegasus (2019). Director Han Han. October 15, 7.30pm. Venue: Everyman Cinema, Victoria Street (tickets required). Click here to see a trailer
• Old Beast (2017). Director Ziyang Zhou. October 16, 7.30pm. Venue: Everyman Cinema, Victoria Street (tickets required). Click here to see a trailer