To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 48th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Seychelles, the first China Film Festival in Seychelles is being held from September 15th to the 20th in Victoria, the country’s capital.

At the opening ceremony of the festival on the evening of September 15th, Ms. Lin Nan, Chinese Ambassador to Seychelles, said that over the past 48 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two countries have achieved tangible results in various fields, especially in cultural exchanges. She expressed the hope that  Seychellois friends would learn more about Chinese customs, history, culture, and social development through the festival, and that cultural exchanges and cooperation would go even further in the future.

Ms. Lin Nan, Chinese Ambassador to Seychelles

According to Mr. André, Secretary General of the Seychelles National Institute for Culture, Heritage and the Arts, this year’s festival marks a “key step” in strengthening cultural exchanges between Seychelles and China. Events like it will enable people of both countries to forge closer ties and better appreciate and understand each other’s cultures. Each of the film showcased at the festival this time offers a unique perspective on Chinese culture and social life.

Mr. André, Secretary General of the Seychelles National Institute for Culture, Heritage and the Arts

This year’s festival is jointly hosted by the China Film Administration, the Chinese Embassy in Seychelles, and the Seychelles National Institute for Culture, Heritage and the Arts, with the China Film Archive as the co-organizer. Six titles will be presented to the local audiences, including “Ride On”, “Lighting up the Stars”, “Home Coming”, “One and Only”, “Ping Pong: The Triumph” and “Moon Man”.

（Translated by Luo Desai）