China-New Zealand Film Festival stuns Ordos

A woman dressed in the traditional clothing of Inner Mongolia presents a hada to an actress to show hospitality. [Photo/ynu.edu.cn] 

The 2018 China-New Zealand Film Festival was unveiled at an opening ceremony held at Ordos Grand Theater in Kangbashi district, Ordos, on April 18.

The festival was organized by Kangbashi district’s publicity department, the district’s tourism authority, Ordos Grand Theater and Ordos Film Association, with support from the city’s publication authority and the government of Kangbashi district.

At the festival, a total of 12 films from New Zealand were on display, including eight feature films and four short films, all of which have been honored at international film festivals. 

Since 1998, China has been conducting cultural exchanges with New Zealand through a yearly film festival, with Ordos playing host to the event for the first time.

An actress from New Zealand signs her name on the curtain. [Photo/ynu.edu.cn]

Local performers play matouqins or literally horse-head fiddles to welcome the guests from New Zealand. [Photo/ynu.edu.cn]

The delegation from New Zealand walks to Ordos Grand Theater. [Photo/ynu.edu.cn]