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Mainland and Macao to boost film collaboration, talent training

By Zhang Rui
China.org.cn
| September 4, 2025
2025-09-04

China Film Group and the Federation of Associations of Cultural Sectorsof Macao signed an agreement on Aug. 29 to enhance film collaboration, talent training and cultural exchanges between the Chinese mainland and Macao.

Leaders from China Film Group and the Federation of Associations of Cultural Sectors of Macao sign an agreement and pose with a plaque for a new talent training center during a ceremony in Beijing, Aug. 29, 2025. [Photo courtesy of China Film Group]

Both parties said they will collaborate on film and television talent development, production, project incubation, promotion, distribution and cultural exchanges. The partnership seeks to integrate Macao's film industry into China's national development strategy, use Macao as a cultural bridge between China and the West, and boost cultural development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

The signing ceremony was attended by Wu Zhiliang, president of the Federation of Associations of Cultural Sectors of Macao; Fu Ruoqing, China Film Group chairman; Li Zisong, federation director-general and Lotus TV Macau president; Li Xianzeng, China Film Group general manager; and Gao Shan, deputy general manager.

The partnership draws on China Film Group's experience producing Macao-themed films last year for the special administrative region's 25th anniversary return celebrations, including"Promise of Decades" and "Revisit." Through this collaboration, young Macao filmmakers will receive training to support industry growth.

The agreement establishes a training center for Macao film and TV talent at China Film Group's studios. The program will select young Macao film professionals for internships and training on the mainland, providing a comprehensive platform for career development. China Film Group will cover film production, promotion, distribution, theater management and technology services through hands-on training to strengthen local expertise and boost regional industry development. The partnership will provide learning opportunities for Macao filmmakers and create a platform for in-depth exchanges among young professionals from both sides.

The program's first phase will focus on early-stage planning, development and post-production positions in film creation. Trainees will gain hands-on experience through practical operations, job shadowing and guidance from dedicated instructors. They will also participate in professional lectures, film festival events, cultural salons and other film and television exchange activities. China Film Group will assign a specialized mentor to each trainee for comprehensive guidance.

In the area of film production, both parties will fully leverage their respective strengths to collaboratively develop high-quality films reflecting Macao's history and culture as well as the cultural and social landscape of the Greater Bay Area. China Film Group said it will help the federation organize project selection activities, evaluate outstanding scripts and prioritize projects for development. Through film, the partnership aims to tell stories of Macao and the Greater Bay Area, amplify China's voice globally and support Macao's development as an East Asian cultural capital.

China Film Group will also bring more mainland films to Macao and collaborate with the cultural federation to organize film festivals, industry summits and other events promoting interaction among regional filmmakers. The initiatives will enrich Macao's cultural market and integrate its film industry into the Greater Bay Area ecosystem, enabling resource sharing and development.

China Film Group said the cooperation represents a significant initiative to fulfill its responsibility as a state-owned enterprise and support Macao's cultural development. Both sides will deepen their collaboration, exploring ways to produce films and TV works reflecting the Chinese spirit and Macao's characteristics. These efforts will contribute to the cultural prosperity of the Greater Bay Area.

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