The annual Shanghai International Film and TV Festival will be held from June 11th to 19th this year.

This year's festival will mark the 100th anniversary of the China film industry.

17 films from home and abroad will compete for "Jin Jue Award" and over 200 films are scheduled to be screened during the festival.

And a special award for the "Most Influential Person in the Chinese Film Industry" will be given to two domestic filmmakers.

The festival's jury contains seven film industry celebrities, five from abroad.

First opening in 1993, this is the eighth year the Shanghai International Film and TV Festival has been held.  

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