Organized by the EU-China Joint Innovation Center and the China-EU Film Festival Organizing Committee, the International Film and Culture Cooperation Forum of Qingdao Film and Television Expo 2021 was successfully held in Qingdao on October 16, 2021. As the beginning of series of activities of the 6th China-EU Film Festival, this event, together with the Oriental Movie Metropolis International Film Exhibition, was hosted by the Organizing Committee of Qingdao Film and Television Expo with the academic support of Television School of Communication University of China. 

Patrick Nijs, Co-founder of the EU-China Joint Innovation Center, Former Belgium Ambassador to China, Lifelong Honorary Ambassador, Chen Zimu, Secretary General of the China-EU Film Festival, Ulla Nurmenniemi, Vice-Chair of Finnish Business Council, Jukka-Pekka Laakso, Director of Tampere Film Festival and Executive Director of Pirkanma Film Center, Liao Xiangzhong, President of Communication University of China and other experts in the film industry from China, Germany, the United Kingdom, Finland, Belgium and other countries gathered online and offline to discuss topics such as international film cooperation innovation and international film and television education cooperation, so as to strengthen the cultural exchanges and cooperation between China and foreign countries.

Patrick Nijs Delivering Openning Speech

Ulla Nurmenniemi Delivering Keynote Speech

Panel Discussion: Interaction between Film industry and the City: How to make Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis a new highland of film and television industry in the Era of "Film +"

Panel Discussion: International cooperation and innovation of film and television education in the new era, new policies, and new technology

Since the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Europe in 2015, the China-EU Film Festival has organized a series of film events at the EU headquarters every year in order to promote cultural and people-to-people exchanges, bringing dozens of excellent Chinese films to Europe so as to deepen the cultural, film and educational exchanges between China and the EU.

In the future, with the Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis as the core, the EU-China Joint Innovation Center and the Organizing Committee of the China EU Film Festival will jointly build the China-EU Film and TV Industry Innovation Center and the China-EU Film Art Center and others, so as to build an advantageous platform for Chinese films to be deeply connected with the international market. We look forward to more Chinese and European partners in the cultural industry to join us, and welcome more regions and cities to use the "China-EU Film Festival" as a bridge to expand their cultural influence, enhance their cultural self-confidence, and strength their industrial dynamics.