2016-06-08

ENGLISH VERSION

 

 

  TIAN Jin

  Deputy Director, State Administration of Press, Publication,

  Radio, Film and Television of China

  Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the

  2016 Shanghai International Film and TV Festival

  This June, Shanghai proudly welcomes its annual grand gathering of China’s TV industry. On behalf of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television as well as the 2016 Shanghai International Film and TV Festival Organizing Committee, I am extending the warmest and sincerest gratitude and welcome to our guests from home and abroad and to everyone who has been supporting the development of China\'s TV industry!

  Now the entire national network of press, publication, radio, film and television is seriously studying the speeches given by President Xi Jinping, especially those on publicity, news opinions, arts, technological innovations, cyber safety and informationization. The spirits of these speeches by President Xi Jinping are guiding us to fully promote the development of our works in the fields of press, publication, radio, film and television. The year 2016 is the opening year of the 13th Five-Year Plan and a historical starting point for China’s radio and television industry. We are facing better opportunities and larger spaces to develop. In the new round of technological revolution and industrial changes, we will hold onto the concepts of “innovation, coordination, eco-friendliness, openness and sharing”, greatly promote the in-depth integration of traditional television media and new media, and practice the strategies of “RT+” and “broadband RT”, to realize the integral co-existence, create “new audio and video”, build up new layout and turn to a brand new chapter of our industry.

  The 2016 Shanghai International Film and TV Festival is an important platform for domestic and foreign TV shows to exhibit and market themselves. It is committed to encouraging and promoting the creating of TV shows that are deep in thoughts, crafted in art and well-made in production. With high sense of political responsibility, devoted spirit of craftsmanship and perseverance in pursing the best quality, the festival has played its part well in telling good Chinese stories, publicizing Chinese spirit, promoting Chinese values and enhancing Chinese power.

  As an important international platform for communication, the 2016 Shanghai International Film and TV Festival stands in the frontier of world television industry and embraces new media forms with an open mind in this ever-changing era of internet. It is devoted to providing the audience with a wide variety of brilliant shows and spreading the joy worldwide. It has been widely appreciated from across the world and it has made huge contribution to helping Chinese shows gain their popularity in the global context.

  I wish the 2016 Shanghai International Film and TV Festival a great success!

  WENG Tiehui

  Vice Mayor of Shanghai

  Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the

  2016 Shanghai International Film and TV Festival

  On behalf of the Shanghai Municipal People\'s Government and the Organizing Committee of the 2016 Shanghai International Film and TV Festival, I\'d like to welcome all the guests and friends who have come from afar to gather in Shanghai for the 2016 Shanghai International Film and TV Festival . I sincerely hope that your communication of creativity and exchange of ideas here will give you an unforgettable memory.

  As one of Asia\'s leading international TV cooperation and exchange platforms, the 2016 Shanghai International Film and TV Festival has grown into a cultural brand that integrates domestic and foreign TV elites and leads the TV industry trends over the years. This year\'s Shanghai International Film and TV Festival will continue to tell Chinese TV stories and spread the voice of China in a good way by closely gripping the pulse of the times and reflecting the spirit of the times. Meanwhile, we\'ll further improve the philosophy of organizing the festival, strengthen its professionalism, authority and popularity, and strive to promote cultural communication and in-depth cooperation between domestic and foreign TV people.

  During this year\'s Shanghai International Film and TV Festival, a group of excellent TV dramas, documentaries and animations will compete for the "Magnolia Award". Domestic and foreign outstanding programs will be broadcast to millions of households on the screen. Representatives from different segments of the TV industry will express their views at the forum, and guests from far and near will gather for transactions. The spark of creativity will shine on the “China Mode Day”. We believe that the unique charm of Shanghai International Film and TV Festival developed through the years will attract the world\'s TV people and strengthen their mutual exchange, learning and sharing through this platform. Meanwhile, as an important cultural window and platform, the Shanghai International Film and TV Festival will spread more positive energy to the guests from all over the world and display a brand new style of the Chinese culture.

  Finally, I wish a great success to the 2016 Shanghai International Film and TV Festival and good luck to all the new and old friends in Shanghai.