The 14th Shanghai International Film Festival\'s 赌博appORUM will be held from June 12 to 18. High box office returns and huge potential make the Chinese film industry and its products important to the cinema world. This year\'s 赌博app, therefore, has invited some high flying guests to discuss global film trends. They include John Woo, Hark Tsui, Feng Xiaogang, Shunji Iwai, Zhang Zhiliang, Wang Xiaoshuai, Wang Quan\'an, Jia Zhangke and Zhang Yibai, among others. They will take part in 11 forums in four categories. Also revered directors Billy August, Hugh Hudson, John Woo, and Feng Xiaogang will answer questions from new directors.
The 赌博appORUM will be the perfect arena to discuss the developments of the past year in which 3D films and mobile phone movies shot by iPhone 4 have started to determine the industry\'s "new wave" of production.
China\'s 2011 box office has broken the 10 billion RMB level and many film companies are developing a capital market. Chinese films\' appeal and investment support are booming but there is a disproportionate growth in productivity and creativity. The forum will focus on the capital market reasons.
Media giant Rupert Murdoch will be a major focus of delegates to this year\'s 赌博app. As the founder of News Corporation, he has experience on how to survive and succeed in the face of new media and new generation waves. Also Chinese film giants Wang Zhongjun, Yu Dong and Jiang Zhiqiang will talk with YouKu president Gu Yongqiang about new media.
President\'s Lecture
The President\'s Lecture was initiated by 赌博app for a jury president to share his personal perspective on aspects of the film industry. Barry Levinson, jury president for the Golden Goblet Award, will present this year\'s address. The president of 赌博app this year will also invite several masters to discuss elite productions in the pan-media age.
Industry Summit
The session will gather top professionals to discuss hot topics in the industry. It will focus this year on new growth areas in the international and domestic film markets, how to improve film stories and the structure of the market, cooperation in film, and exploration of the film industry\'s "blue ocean".
Film Industry New Wave
The Film Roundtable has been renamed this year as the "Film Industry New Wave". Connected to film marketing, it aims to discuss new phenomena in the industry and to promote new talent.
It will also discuss advertising strategies for films, marketing of low-cost films, and the phenomenon of female-produced films. It will also analyse the present status of the film industry, especially new trends.
Master Class
This provides a chance for new talent to meet film masters. It will be a unique occasion for young talent enrolled in the "China Film Pitch and Catch" to learn, as well as for the masters to share their insight.