Canada China International Film Festival

Canada China International Film Festival (CCIFF)

Location	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Founded	2016
Awards	Best Director, Best Feature Film, Best Documentary Film, Best Short Film, Best Actor, Best Actress, etc.
Hosted by	Canada China Art-Tech and mDreams Pictures
No. of films	85
Language	English, French, Chinese
Website	www.cciff.ca

The Canada China International Film Festival (CCIFF) (French: Festival international du film Canada Chine, Chinese: 中加国际电影节) is an annual film festival held primarily in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The film festival is hosted by Canada China Art-Tech (CCAT),^[1] a non-profit organization, and is coordinated by mDreams Pictures Inc.^[2] CCIFF promotes the exchange between the Chinese and Canadian film culture, fosters cooperation, and encourages communication between artists and filmmakers. The festival is a platform for innovation and creation by showcasing the latest entertainment technology.

CCIFF is officially acknowledged and supported by the following authorities: China Film Administration (previously as State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of The People's Republic of China); Telefilm Canada; China Film Producers’ Association; China Film Group Corporation; China Film Archive; Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Canada; Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Montreal; City Hall of Montreal; National Film Board of Canada; SODEC (Société de Développement des Entreprises Culturelles); QFTC (The Quebec Film and Television Council); Concordia University, Shanghai International Film Festival Committee; Beijing International Film Festival Committee; Beijing Normal University Documentary Center; Chinese Culture Translation and Studies Support, and others.

The festival is run by Canada China Art-Tech (CCAT), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and understanding cultural differences in the film industry between Canada and China. CCAT stimulates cultural dialogue between the two nations by connecting stakeholders in the fields of art, technology and digital interactive media to provide them with opportunities for collaboration abroad. CCAT works in film, television, virtual reality, augmented reality, digital content and new media entertainment.^[3]