Amman: Screenings of the “China Film Festival 2025” opened on Monday evening at the Rainbow Cinema in Amman, organized by the Royal Film Commission Jordan (RFC), the Chinese Embassy, and the Chinese Cultural Centre in Amman. China’s Ambassador to Jordan, Guo Wei, expressed in his opening remarks his appreciation to all Jordanian institutions for their interest in cultural cooperation between the two friendly countries, praising the Royal Film Commission for its efforts in hosting the event.
According to Jordan News Agency, Ambassador Guo Wei highlighted that cinema is an art that transcends language and geography, conveying through image and sound the essence of culture and the strength of the human spirit. He noted that Chinese cinema enjoys a long and profound history and forms an important part of Chinese culture, serving as a key bridge connecting China to the world. He emphasized the significant global impact of China’s film industry in recent years and its role as a tool for cultural exchange and cooperation.
The festival, which will run for four days, will screen four recently produced Chinese films considered among the distinguished works of recent years. These films explore themes such as values of goodness, courage, family values, and China’s history and culture. Royal Film Commission Managing Director Mohannad Bakri stated that hosting the festival offers an opportunity to strengthen cultural and cinematic exchange between China and Jordan, showcasing examples of Chinese cinematic creativity.
Mao Yu, Deputy Executive Director of the China Film Administration (CFA), expressed his delight at visiting Jordan with a delegation from the Administration. He acknowledged Jordan’s rich history and the development of relations between the two countries over 48 years, emphasizing cultural exchange as a key aspect. The delegation’s participation in organizing the festival aims to exchange expertise with Jordan’s film sector, opening a new chapter in cinematic cooperation.
Mao Yu also highlighted China’s film industry’s scale, producing around 1,000 films annually with more than 15,000 cinemas and annual box office revenues reaching $9 billion. He mentioned that the Chinese Administration encourages cooperation between China and Jordan in co-production, film exchange, and screening more Jordanian films in China. The festival is organized with support from various Jordanian institutions and supervised by China’s National Film Administration and other bodies.
The event continued with the screening of the historical war drama Dead to Rights, directed by Shen Ao and produced in 2025. The film has won nine awards at Chinese film festivals, including the Golden Gazelle Award for Best Film at the 2025 Changchun Film Festival, and was nominated for six additional awards. Screenwriter Xu Luyang of Dead to Rights was present at the opening ceremony.