International documentary festival opens in Guangzhou

The city of Guangzhou is welcoming guests for the 10th International Documentary Festival. This five day event will be a huge opportunity for directors and producers from around the world to exhibit their latest works in China.

The International Documentary Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Over the past decade, documentary films in China have also seen extraordinary growth in the past few years. The tremendous success of 'A bite of China' has inspired documentary film makers to come up with more innovative topics and unique perspectives.

Luciano Tovoli, director of "Ozeane", said,"And about the Chinese directors, they are doing really good work, they are the jewels of this festival, it is very promising for the future."

The festival this year has attracted directors and producers from over 65 countries and regions, bringing 170 documentary films to the big screen. The festival also serves as a platform for producers to meet potential buyers, and exchange experiences with their colleagues, mixing ideas from all parts of the world.

George Kalomenopoulos, Greek producer, said,"All co-production is difficult, you know film is a very personal thing, but it is also teamwork, so when many people come together to make a film, so you need to communicate and adjust, but thing are working fantastic with my Chinese colleagues."

Chinese documentaries have also moved into the international market. Compared to standard films, documentaries are relatively flexible in budgets and film equipment. They allow for more freedom of creativity and new forms of art.

Liao Ruochen, Guangzhou, said,"Different from common films, documentaries depicts real life. And through these exchanges, it helps the world to better understand China, both in the past and now."