Shotlist Dubai, UAE - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Various of sign of China Film Week 2. Various of guests delivering speeches, participants 3. Audience watching movie in cinema 4. Participants posing for photos 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Dai Mo, director, Detective Chinatown 1900: "I think these films together could reveal different features of China. Whether it's an animated or live action film, and regardless of the production cost and genre, each film can show a different facet of today's China." 6. Participants in activity 7. SOUNDBITE (English) Russian moviegoer: "Jackie Chan was the hero of my childhood, so when I heard about the festival, I came straight. Yes, the more movie you bring, I will watch them all, really just to learn more about your culture." 8. Participant trying out virtual reality device 9. Poster of movie Guardian Warriors of Longmen 10. Participants posing for photos in front of movie poster 11. Participant trying out virtual reality device 12. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang Nan, producer, Guardian Warriors of Longmen: "We want to bring our new films to the Middle East and to Dubai through the China Film Week in Dubai. Dubai is an international city and a hub for trade and cultural exchanges. We hope more people from around the world can sense the charm of Chinese culture in Dubai." 13. Moviegoers in lines 14. Various of exhibits, participants 15. Moviegoers in lines 16. Audience watching movie in cinema Storyline The 7th China Film Week in the United Arab Emirates, an annual event to promote cultural exchanges between China and the Arab world, concluded in Dubai on Tuesday. The opening ceremony took place at Reel Cinemas in Dubai on Saturday. It was attended by Wang Yi, acting consul-general of China in Dubai, Liu Yuxia, deputy director of the National Film Industry Development Special Fund Management Committee, and show business figures from both countries. This year's film week presented a selection of Chinese films with diverse themes, including Detective Chinatown 1900, Decoded, Nobody, and The Shadow's Edge. Dai Mo, director of Detective Chinatown 1900, said he hopes the films could show international audiences a real China in a comprehensive way. "I think these films together could reveal different features of China. Whether it's an animated or live action film, and regardless of the production cost and genre, each film can show a different facet of today's China," Dai said. The outstanding Chinese films also attracted a large number of foreign film enthusiasts residing in Dubai. "Jackie Chan was the hero of my childhood, so when I heard about the festival, I came straight. Yes, the more movie you bring, I will watch them all, really just to learn more about your culture," said a Russian moviegoer. In addition to film screenings, this year's film week also featured a virtual reality (VR) experience zone for the first time, where visitor could watch Chinese films Night Banquet in Tang Dynasty Palace and Guardian Warriors of Longmen on VR headsets. "We want to bring our new films to the Middle East and to Dubai through the China Film Week in Dubai. As Dubai is an international city and a hub for trade and cultural exchanges, we hope more people from around the world can sense the charm of Chinese culture here," said Wang Nan, producer of Guardian Warriors of Longmen.