The 14th Chinese American Film Festival (CAFF) starts off on Tuesday at the Ricardo Montalban Theater in Hollywood.
At least 500 films and TV shows from both the US and China were featured in the festival and some of them will be screened in major theaters in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
According to the Consul General of China in Los Angeles Zhang Ping in his speech during the opening ceremony, China's film industry has been developing rapidly in recent years and added that China has now become the world's second largest movie market, with the largest number of movie screens.
Zhang has also said that the collaboration between both countries' film industries does not just help bring prosperity and development, but also bring in together the two countries.
For James Su, chairman of CAFF and president of Edi Media Inc., said the film festival serves as a bridge for China-U.S. cultural exchanges.
Elizabeth Dell, chairman of the International Committee of the Producers Guild of America, also share the same sentiments, stressing that it would also lead to understanding each other's culture and foster friendships.
A total of 20 awards were given to producers, actors and actresses of the two countries, including Best Film, Best Chinese and American Co-Production Film, Best Actor and Actress in Leading Roles.
The Chinese film Operation Red Sea was awarded the Best Film, while the Best Chinese and American Co-Production Film award went to The Meg.
Mayor Eric Garcetti, in a proclamation letter, announced Nov 1 as "Chinese American Film and Television Festival Day."
Founded in 2005, the Chinese American Film Festival is organized by EDI Media Inc. with the support of the China's State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television and the Chinese Embassy in the United States.
