The Egyptian film delegation, led by Dr. Ahmed Saleh, head of the National Center for Cinema, and actor Hussein Fahmy, president of the Cairo International Film Festival, participated in the Egyptian-Chinese roundtable discussion. The event was part of the 13th Silk Road International Film Festival in Xi'an, China, under the theme "Cinema Enriches Campus - Youth Journey with Silk Road Cinema." The discussion aimed to promote cultural and cinematic exchange between Egypt and China.
The roundtable was held at the modern college of Northwest China University, with several specialists and filmmakers from both countries in attendance. The event included a visit to the AIGC studio and film studios at the university, followed by an opening session and a roundtable discussion. The discussion focused on supporting cinematic and cultural cooperation, and the role of cinema in promoting communication between youth and different cultures.
The session was attended by Niu Hongning, director of the session, Li Yang, deputy director of the Chinese Film Archive, and Qian Xiangxiu, deputy director of the Chinese Film Research Center and president of the Shaanxi Film Industry Association. The discussion included an exchange of views on the future of Egyptian-Chinese cinematic cooperation, the role of youth and universities in supporting this cooperation, and several ideas and proposals to expand cultural and cinematic exchange between the two countries.
The Egyptian delegation included several prominent figures, such as Ez El-Din Ghanim, head of the Holding Company for Cinema Investment, and filmmaker Omar Abdel Aziz, head of the Union of Film Unions. The delegation engaged in extensive discussions with their Chinese counterparts, including film students and specialists, on ways to enhance cooperation, exchange experiences, and utilize young energies and academic institutions to develop cinematic and cultural relations between the two countries.
The roundtable discussion concluded with an interactive session of questions and answers with participants, which helped to promote communication between specialists, filmmakers, and students, and opened new horizons for cinematic and cultural cooperation and exchange between Egypt and China. The event provided a platform for the exchange of ideas and experiences between the two countries.
Dr. Ahmed Saleh and Hussein Fahmy were joined by other Egyptian delegates, including producers, directors, and artists. The Egyptian-Chinese roundtable discussion demonstrated the commitment of both countries to promoting cultural and cinematic exchange, and to supporting cooperation between the two nations.
The 13th Silk Road International Film Festival provided a unique opportunity for Egyptian and Chinese filmmakers to come together and discuss ways to enhance cooperation and exchange. The event highlighted the importance of cinema in promoting cultural understanding and exchange between nations.
Key points
- The Egyptian and Chinese film industries discussed cooperation and cultural exchange at the 13th Silk Road International Film Festival in China.
- The roundtable discussion focused on supporting cinematic and cultural cooperation, and the role of cinema in promoting communication between youth and different cultures.
- The event provided a platform for the exchange of ideas and experiences between Egyptian and Chinese filmmakers, and opened new horizons for cinematic and cultural cooperation and exchange between the two countries.
