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2nd Annual European Union Film Festival in China
Following the great success of the first Annual EU Film Festival in China, held in Beijing in December 2008, the 2nd Annual EU Film Festival in China took place from 5 November to 4 December 2009. This year the film festival was expanded and took place in two cities: Beijing and Chengdu. The film festival, which was financed by the Delegation of the European Commission to China and supported by the Swedish Presidency, invited all 27 EU Member States to showcase one recent, popular and successful film, and such a wide and diverse selection enabled the Chinese general public to discover the new faces of European cinema. Please click here to read more.

Best of British Animation Awards Vol 7
BAA covers all aspects of the UK animation scene, from student work to commercials, children's entertainment, short and experimental art films, music videos, new technologies, script-writing and craftsmanship. BAA is held every two years; next edition is 2010. Please click here to read more.

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Light in the darkness—there's a lot more than Harry Potter to contemporary British film. From dynamic box office hits to challenging, thriving independent cinema, the variety of the UK's cultural landscape is up there on the screen for all to see. We promote contemporary, innovative films and digital content from the UK, through projects including showcases, workshops, festivals, and virtual projects.

Best of British Animation Awards Vol 8

BAA covers all aspects of the UK animation scene, from student work to commercials, children entertainment, short and experimental art films, music videos, new technologies, script-writing and craftsmanship.

First Annual European Union Film Festival in China

The first annual European Union Film Festival in China was held in Beijing during the French presidency of the European Union in 2008.

Scottish Cinema of Dreams in China

The first Scottish Film Festival took place in China featured 12 Scottish films at the China Film Archive and the Beijing Film Academy.

Article of the Week

Every week, our editor will present you one article in Chinese to review what happened in the UK performing arts scene lately.

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January 2011

Best of British Animation Awards Vol.8

This is a selection of the best of British Animation Awards nominees and award-winners in the categories for short and student films, animated commercials, TV graphics, new technologies, sound and music, many of which have also won numerous international festival prizes. Including trailers and extras, it is a unique overview of recent British animation, featuring a range of different techniques and diversity of styles. Please click into the event webpage for detailed program.

December 2010

Com(ic)media on Line: British Contemporary Animation Talk Series

Com(ic)media on Line: British Contemporary Animation Talk Series is going to be held in Shenzhen on 16 and 17 December 2010. The works of two British Animation Artists, Adam Bailey and Peter Boyd Maclean, will be exhibited in the 7th International Ink Art Biennale of Shenzhen/Com(ic)media on Line. The program includes talks and screenings of Best of British Animation Awards Vol.8 as well.

Film Projects Archive

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