For 2024 Film Festival, Shanghai Puts the Spotlight on Itself

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This year’s edition of the Shanghai International Film Festival is being billed as a celebration of the city’s own culture and revolutionary history. The Shanghai International Film Festival — China’s premier film festival — has kicked off on Friday, with this year’s event billed as a celebration of Shanghai’s own culture and revolutionary history. The 26th edition of the festival, which runs until June 23, will feature screenings of more than 450 domestic and international movies at theaters scattered across Shanghai and neighboring cities including Hangzhou, Nanjing, and Suzhou. Titled “City of Films,” this year’s SIFF is shining a spotlight on Shanghai itself, as China’s biggest metropolis celebrates the 75th anniversary of its liberation during the Chinese Civil War and the establishment of the People’s Republic of China. The festival’s opening ceremony will be held at the Shanghai Grand Theatre on Saturday, followed by the world premiere of “Red Radio ………………………………