The 17th Changchun Film Festival kicks off

The 17th Changchun Film Festival opened on August 23 and will last until August 28 in Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin province. The Film Crew Born in Yan'an, a documentary memorializing the birth of the first film in China under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, was shown at the opening ceremony.

The Changchun Film Festival has been launched for 30 years. This year's festival showcases the development of the Changchun film industry, the cradle of films in New China, with a theme of "new era, new birth, new power and new coordinates".

A total of 73 Chinese language films were collected for the festival, 15 of which have been shortlisted for 10 awards. Not only will they be granting Jinlu Awards, a series of events will also be held during the film festival, such as film screening, forums and other public activities.