Garhwal Post Bureau
NEW DELHI, 31 Oct: Taking bilateral and cultural ties between India and China to unprecedented heights through the medium of cinema, theater, and art, the two-day “1st Delhi International Film Festival Chinese Film Festival 2026″ concluded on Saturday in the national capital with a grand awards ceremony and two historic future announcements. The landmark festival was organized by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in special collaboration with the Delhi International Film Festival (DIFF) and the National School of Drama (NSD)—an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture—at the Films Division Auditorium (FDA), Mahadev Road.
Under the smooth No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B Ministry), more than 10 exceptional films from both countries were screened, receiving immense love from film enthusiasts and critics alike.
As the main highlight of the closing ceremony, the winners chosen by the esteemed jury and selection committee were presented with prestigious official trophies, gold medals, and certificates:
Official Winners List – Chinese Film Festival 2026:
• Best Feature Film: The Composer (Director: Xierzhati Yahefu);
• Selection Committee Choice Award: The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru (Directors: Ming Fan, Lily Gong, Fang Li);
• Best Director (Feature Film): Yihui Shao (Film: Her Story);
• Best Actor (Feature Film): Hu Jun (Film: The Composer / Director: Xierzhati Yahefu);
• Best Actress (Feature Film): Night Red (Axis of War: Night Red FF);
• Best Short Film: A Passing Clouds (Director: Peiyan Tang); and
• Best Child Actress: Aaradhya (Film: The Girl with Close Lips / Director: Ramkishore Parcha).
Ramkishore Parcha, founder president and festival director of DIFF, expressed his sincere gratitude to all collaborators and reiterated that NSD’s first-ever official association with a film festival of this nature is a historic achievement.
