EU-China Film Festival

23/07/2026

The Key Visual of the 8th EU–China Film Festival is here.
This September, stories from China will once again meet audiences in the heart of Europe.
From 23–29 September 2026, the festival returns to Brussels, bringing together filmmakers, audiences, students, cultural institutions and international partners for a week of screenings, conversations and cultural exchange.
More programme announcements will be released soon.
We look forward to welcoming you to Brussels.

📍Cinema Aventure, Brussels
📅 23–29 September 2026

25/06/2026

An opening night in Beijing.

Rubbings of Time · North Macedonia Film Panorama 2026 began at PALACE Cinema Dolby Cinema, China World Mall, with guests, filmmakers and audiences gathering for films from North Macedonia.

Before the screening, conversations had already begun.

24/06/2026

Meet the Final Jury of Meet China 2026.

Four distinguished voices from diplomacy, international cultural cooperation, academia and global media have joined the Final Jury of the Meet China International Communication Section at the 8th EU–China Film Festival.

Their expertise will help identify stories that communicate across cultures and connect with audiences beyond borders.

We look forward to discovering the next generation of outstanding Chinese visual storytelling.

📍 Brussels · Paris · Skopje · Beyond Europe

24/06/2026

Final Jury Announced | Meet China 2026

The 8th EU–China Film Festival is pleased to announce the Final Jury for the Meet China International Communication Section.

This year's jury brings together distinguished professionals from diplomacy, international cultural cooperation, academia and global media:

• H.E. Sashko Nasev – Ambassador of the Republic of North Macedonia to China, writer and playwright
• Bernards A. Zako – Former Senior UNESCO official and expert in cultural heritage and China studies
• Prof. Wu Minsu – Deputy Dean, Faculty of Journalism and Communication, Communication University of China
• Vikram Channa – Vice President, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Editor-in-Chief for Greater China & Southeast Asia

Together, they will evaluate shortlisted works through the lenses of storytelling, international communication and cross-cultural understanding, selecting the projects that best connect with audiences across different cultural contexts.

We look forward to celebrating outstanding visual stories and welcoming selected works to screenings and dialogue programmes across Europe.

13/06/2026

The conversation continued after the screening of Honeyland.

During Rubbings of Time · North Macedonia Film Panorama 2026 in Beijing, Atanas Georgiev, producer and editor of Honeyland, joined the audience for a post-screening conversation.

The discussion offered Beijing audiences a closer look at the creative process behind the film, as well as the questions it raises about nature, community, tradition and change.

As one of the most internationally recognised films from North Macedonia, Honeyland opened a meaningful dialogue with Chinese audiences beyond the screen.

Thank you to Atanas Georgiev and to everyone who joined the conversation.

13/06/2026

Artin Selmani in Beijing

During Rubbings of Time · North Macedonia Film Panorama 2026, writer and screenwriter Artin Selmani joined the programme in Beijing with Everybody Calls Redjo and spoke with CGTN about cinema, storytelling and cultural exchange.

Recognised at European film festivals, Everybody Calls Redjo brings humour, warmth and humanity to the screen, offering audiences a closer look at everyday life, dignity and emotion through a story from North Macedonia.

From Skopje to Beijing, stories travel through cinema and meet new audiences along the way.

Thank you to CGTN for highlighting the programme and the voices behind the films.

09/06/2026

08/06/2026

North Macedonia Cinema Meets Beijing Audiences

North Macedonia cinema met Beijing audiences through Rubbings of Time · North Macedonia Film Panorama 2026, which opened at PALACE Cinema Dolby Cinema, China World Mall in Beijing.

The opening evening brought together H.E. Mr. Sashko Nasev, Ambassador of the Republic of North Macedonia to China, representatives from diplomatic missions in China, filmmakers, cultural institutions, media partners and cinema audiences.

The programme presents seven representative North Macedonia films across documentary, fiction and animation, including Honeyland, Everybody Calls Redjo and Before the Rain. Through stories of land, memory, family, social change and individual destiny, the films offer Chinese audiences a closer look at the artistic voices of North Macedonian cinema.

From the opening reception to the screenings and post-screening conversations, the event created a warm space for dialogue between filmmakers, guests and audiences.

The exchange is expected to continue later this year, with Chinese films planned to meet audiences in North Macedonia through screenings, youth exchange, university activities and cultural programmes.

Presented by the Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia in China, the EU-China Film Festival and Broadway Cinematheque.

04/06/2026

This June, North Macedonia arrives on the big screen in Beijing.

North Macedonian Film Panorama 2026 presents seven remarkable films from North Macedonia — stories of land, memory, family, youth, silence, and the lives unfolding between them.

From 5–14 June 2026, join us at PALACE Cinema Dolby Cinema, China World Mall, Beijing, and discover North Macedonia through cinema.

North Macedonian Film Panorama 2026
5–14 June 2026
PALACE Cinema Dolby Cinema, China World Mall, Beijing

by
The Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia in China
EU-China Film Festival
PALACE Cinema

02/06/2026

Rubbings of Time｜North Macedonian Film Panorama 2026 opens in Beijing.

From 5 to 14 June 2026, seven films from North Macedonia will be presented at PALACE Cinema Dolby Cinema, China World Mall, offering Beijing audiences a rare opportunity to encounter the stories, landscapes, memories and contemporary voices of the Balkans.

The programme includes:
Honeyland
Before the Rain
Pepi and Muto
Everybody Calls Redjo
John Vardar vs the Galaxy
Silent Movie
DJ Ahmet

Through documentary, drama, animation and contemporary storytelling, the Panorama invites audiences to discover North Macedonia through cinema — intimate, poetic, vivid and deeply human.

📍 PALACE Cinema Dolby Cinema, China World Mall, Beijing
📅 5–14 June 2026

Co-Hosted by: Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia in China
EU-China Film Festival
Broadway Cinematheque
Organized by: PALACE Cinema, Euro-Sino YingJia (Hainan) International Cultural Communication Co., Ltd.
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