On 2 November,Consul General Chen Shijie attended and delivered remarks at the opening ceremony of the 13th New Zealand Chinese Film Festival. Over 200 guests from various sectors attended the event, including former New Zealand Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand, former Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives and Honorary President of the New Zealand China Friendship Society Sir David Carter, and Deputy Director-General of China’s National Film Administration Wei Nan.

Chen noted that the New Zealand China Film Festival serves as an important platform for collaboration between filmmakers from the two countries and a vibrant showcase of China–New Zealand people-to-people exchanges. The six Chinese films selected for this year’s festival cover a wide range of themes and styles, offering New Zealand audiences an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of China’s development and rich cultural heritage.The Chinese Consulate-General in Auckland will continue to promote film and television exchanges between China and New Zealand, build bridges for collaboration between artists from both countries, and contribute to deepening the China–New Zealand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The festival is jointly organised by China’s National Film Administration, the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand and the Chinese Consulate-General in Auckland. Screenings will take place in Auckland and Wellington from 2 to 8 November.