CHINA FILM SHOWCASE EVENT HELD IN DUBLIN

DUBLIN, NOVEMBER 13 /SRNA/ - The China Film Showcase event was held at the Stella Cinema in Dublin, Ireland, bringing together more than 200 guests and film enthusiasts.

Those in attendance included Jiang Haiqing, a member of the Editorial Board of China Media Group and president of China International Television Corporation; Zhao Jingguang, Chargé d’Affaires at the Chinese Embassy in Ireland; former Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny; former Irish Ambassador to China Declan Kelleher; former European Parliament President Pat Cox; and representatives of Irish institutions and the film industry. At the event, held on Tuesday, Jiang said that China Media Group is committed to promoting innovation in the film industry and fostering international cultural exchanges. She expressed hope that the screenings would give Irish audiences a better insight into contemporary Chinese cinema and help strengthen cultural ties between the two countries. John Kennedy, a senior official at Ireland's Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, said that film serves as an important bridge that transcends linguistic and national boundaries, fosters mutual understanding and helps strengthen bilateral relations, China Media Group reported.