Iceland Chinese Film Festival kicks off: 《All Wishes Come True! 》leading five Chinese films to Northern Europe

On September 27, local time, the “2026 Iceland China Film Festival” opened in Reykjavik.《All Wishes Come True!》 served as the opening film. About 200 people from all walks of life in China and Iceland, media reporters and local movie fans came to watch.

This year marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Iceland.The film festival is co-sponsored by the National Film Administration of China and the Chinese Embassy in Iceland, and hosted by the China Film Channel and the Iceland-China Cultural Exchange Association.Chinese Ambassador to Iceland He Rulong, Director of the China Film Channel Center Ma Jia, and Chairman of the Iceland-China Cultural Exchange Association Gislasson attended the opening ceremony.

In his speech, Ho Rulong reviewed the relationship between the two countries and cultural exchanges.He said that excellent movies can showcase a country's spiritual outlook and cultural pursuits, make dialogue between different civilizations concrete, and connect people from all countries.

Ma Jia hopes to deepen the friendly ties between the two peoples through Chinese films, allow Icelandic audiences to learn more about the developing Chinese society, and demonstrate the practice of cultural exchanges and mutual learning between China and Iceland.

After the screening, the creators of 《All Wishes Come True!》 took to the stage.

Supervisor producer Ying Xujun, director Mou Zhengyang and others shared the creative process, explained the film's story core and oriental aesthetics, and answered the audience's questions about character creation, shooting techniques and cultural background.The creators hope that through this exchange, local audiences can understand the Chinese story behind the film and experience a real and three-dimensional China.

The screenings of this film festival last for several weeks, and the film list includes《All Wishes Come True!》《A Love Letter to Grandma》The Daredevil: Wind Rises in the Desert-Chasing the Wind and Shadows-Flying Life 3--, five films will be introduced to the local audience one after another.

The opening scene also left behind scenes of audiences communicating in the theater, watching films and holding film festival posters.

The next activities of the film festival will continue to focus on these five Chinese films.