Two-time Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi shared his knowledge with young Chinese directors in an online masterclass during the 7th Silk Road International Film Festival (SRIFF), focusing on realistic cinema in his creative works. He also answered questions on creativity in filmmaking from the press. #SRIFF For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-10-14/Asghar-Farhadi-Turning-Daily-Life-into-Realistic-Cinema--UAwc9ZxU1W/index.html | CGTN

The second season of “Yao-Chinese Folktales” premiered on January 1, 2026, quickly drawing widespread attention. Produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio, Bilibili, and Chen Liaoyu Studio, the series builds on the success of the first season in 2023, which became a cultural phenomenon and amassed 260 million views on Bilibili. Like Season 1, the new series features nine animated shorts—each done independently by a different director and released every week. Twelve Chinese directors lent their