On November 2, 2025, the 13th Vancouver Chinese Film Festival concluded successfully in Vancouver, Canada. At the high-profile Red Maple Leaf Awards ceremony, the art film "Dreaming Yukou Village" by Shaanxi Jinshi Humanities and Culture Communication Co., Ltd. for its unique artistic perspective and profound cultural connotations, the film "Dreaming Yukou Village" successfully won the Jury Prize. With four poetic chapters, “Seeing a Paper”, “Hearing a Song”, “Meeting a Man” and “Finding a Groove”, the film depicts the protagonist’s understanding and growth in exploring the intersection of traditional and modern, Eastern and Western cultures.

The 13th Vancouver Chinese Film Festival opened on October 25 and lasted 10 days. The festival attracted outstanding Chinese-language films and filmmakers from all over the world, making it a highlight of an artistic feast for Chinese-language films and international cultural exchange. During the festival, more than 100 selected Chinese-language films were screened at venues across Greater Vancouver.

The opening ceremony was held at the Landmark Film Centre in Vancouver, with “Lingnan Kung Fu Junior (Special Recommended Overseas)” starring international kung fu superstar Hong Jinbao as the opening film. The festival’s original short film Boyfriend premiered at the same time.

The closing ceremony and “Red Maple Leaf Awards” were held at the Evergreen Cultural Center in Coquitlam on November 2. The closing film was “Hollow Man”, starring Zhang Zhaohui. Three dignitaries, including MPs, provincial councillors and city councillors attended the ceremony to witness the awards.

Since its inception, Vancouver Chinese Film Festival has been dedicated to promoting the spread and development of Chinese-language films in North America and building bridges international cultural exchanges.

Source: Yulin Net