Shanghai Cinema Program

Presented By

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In Partnership With

促进上海电影发展专项资金资助项目 / Supporting Project of Shanghai Cultural Development Foundation
静安区影视产业发展专项资金资助项目 / Supporting Project of Jing’an District Film and TV Industry Development Foundation
新代（上海）文化发展有限公司 / Xin Dai (Shanghai) Cultural Development Company Limited

Supporting Partner

Saturday, March 7th, 2020
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
1313 Vine St. Los Angeles, CA 90028

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You’re invited to join NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) with presenting partners Shanghai Cultural Development Foundation, Jing’an District Film and TV Industry Development Foundation and Xin Dai (Shanghai) Cultural Development Company Limited on Saturday, March 7th, 2020 for InFocus: Shanghai Cinema. The event will be hosted at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Pickford Center Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood. The Shanghai International Film Festival is a Supporting Partner of the program.

InFocus: Shanghai Cinema will feature a selection of thirteen short films by emerging Chinese filmmakers and will celebrate filmmaking in which Shanghai plays a prominent role. The stories presented will offer perspectives on love, family, aging, gender relations, friendship, wisdom and memory, and will feature Q&A sessions with visiting filmmakers.

Doors will open to the public at 4pm PT with a pre-reception where attendees can sip libations and mingle with industry professionals and festival selected filmmakers in the lounge. The event will conclude at 10:30 pm. Complimentary tickets are available and provide access to the film programs, food and drink throughout event duration.
First come, first served. While supplies last. Only limited number of seats available. Seating is not guaranteed. Arrive early. Theater is not responsible for overbooking. Screening will be monitored for unauthorized recording.

NFMLA’s Monthly Film Festivals are presented throughout the year with support from Presenting Venue Sponsor LBA Realty, Executive Circle Sponsors FilmLA and HBO Collabs, Producers Circle Sponsor Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH), Foundation Sponsors Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), LA County Department of Arts and Culture, LA City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), California Arts Council and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation.

NFMLA showcases films by filmmakers of all backgrounds throughout the year in addition to its special InFocus programming which celebrates diversity, inclusion and region. All filmmakers are welcome and encouraged to submit their projects which will be considered for all upcoming NFMLA Festivals, regardless of the InFocus programming.