History of Chinese American Film Festival

The Chinese American Film Festival (CAFF) is an independent organization which was founded in Hollywood, in 2005. The main purpose of the Film Festival is to demonstrate to the world how effectively the Chinese and American cultures can join together through the media of film to create unique and outstanding work. It also serves as a platform for international dialogue and collaboration in film education, film financing and film production.

Annually in November, the Film Festival holds separate events in Hollywood, Los Angeles and San Francisco. It includes the Opening Ceremony, The Gold Angel Awards Presentation, movies featuring and special forum/meeting. More than 700 guests from the movie industry in the US, Europe and Asia are invited to attend the Opening Ceremony. Filmmakers from U.S, including representatives from the Major Studios meet with their contemporaries from China at the forum/meeting at The Directors Guild of America

For the past six years, it has been proven Chinese American Film Festival is a great channel of communication between China and U.S film industries. The event received great feedback and appraises from top government officials of China and head executives of major studios and film corps. Participation in such event will successfully build a significant friendship with influential institutions in China, such as The Film Bureau, State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) of China.