The 2026 Chengdu–Europe Culture Season Film Week recently concluded successfully in Chengdu. This 10-day cinematic event brought together high-quality films from eight European countries, using the language of cinema to build a bridge for cultural and people-to-people exchanges between Chengdu and Europe.

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As the flagship closing event of the Cultural Season, the Film Week was jointly organized by the Foreign Affairs Office of the Chengdu Municipal People's Government, the Embassies of Ireland, the Netherlands, and Greece in China, the Consulates General of Germany, France, and Turkey in Chengdu, and the Consulates General of the United Kingdom and Italy in Chongqing. From July 10 to 19, Emperor Cinemas at Chengdu Youfang Shopping Center showcased 10 diverse European films spanning feature narratives, biographical dramas, heartwarming animations, science fiction, and avant-garde experimental works, catering to the viewing preferences of audiences across all age groups.

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The event received an enthusiastic response, drawing over 1,500 in-person attendees and nearly 70,000 online views on its dedicated webpage. Consuls general from multiple countries attended in person to engage in exchanges. Authentic overseas films presented in a free, public-friendly format enabled citizens to experience European culture immersively right in their own city, sparking a wave of social media check-ins.

German Consul General in Chengdu, Aron Mir Haschemi, exchanged views with local audiences in Chengdu on their film-watching experiences

Diplomatic representatives from participating countries highly commended the event and expressed interest in deepening future collaboration. Aron Mir Haschemi, Consul General of Germany in Chengdu, described the Film Week as "a window into European culture" and expressed hopes to strengthen exchanges in trade, scientific innovation, and youth programs through the sister-city relationship between Chengdu and Berlin. Guillaume Delvallée, Consul General of France in Chengdu, highlighted Chengdu's potential in the animation industry and voiced support for reciprocal visits between young Chinese and French film professionals. The Consulate General of Turkey in Chengdu participated in the Cultural Season for the first time, organizing screenings and interactive events for the local Turkish community.

Guillaume Delvallée, Consul General of France in Chengdu, watched a film together with local moviegoers in Chengdu

Now in its tenth year, the "Chengdu–Europe Culture Season" has become a signature brand for Chengdu–Europe exchanges. Since its launch in April, this year's edition has hosted 13 high-quality public events across music, painting, photography, theater, and film, attracting more than 300,000 participants. Following the conclusion of the Film Week, three exhibitions—Unfolding Stories The Art of Paper, Timeless by Silvio Porzionato and Expanding Worlds by Léa Habourdin—will remain open to the public free of charge until the end of July.

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