Founded in 2006 at China's University of Communication in Beijing, FIRST can be considered as China's Sundance. It is the place where the new generation of Chinese filmakers come to present their first film or projects. This is the reason why InHope Pictures decided to support the festival film lab with a pitch session for documentaries.
The Golden Rooster Awards are awards in film given in China since 1981 and are considered as the Chinese equivalent to the American Academy Awards. InHope Pictures has been curated the feature documentary selection since 2019.
CNEX Chinese Doc Forum (CCDF) is an annual Chinese documentary forum which takes place in Taipei. The forum is designed for film-makers whose works related to Chinese culture and society with an ambition to go international. It helps them to meet the commissioning editors of organizations such as Sundance, BBC, Arte or NHK. For two years we have supported the forum by creating the best pitch prize.
The Hundred Flowers Awards are one of the most prestigious film awards in China; it is the Chinese equivalent of American Golden Globes. The awards were inaugurated by China Film Association in 1962. InHope Pictures has been curated the feature documentary selection since 2019.