Golden Koala Chinese Film Festival

Overview

At the Shanghai International Film Festival — the most prestigious event of its kind in mainland China — the top films are awarded the coveted Golden Goblet. It therefore seems only fitting that at the Australian festival dedicated to Chinese films, the prize is the Golden Koala.

Now in its fourth year, with engagements in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, the Golden Koala Chinese Film Festival aims to bring attention to the best of Chinese language cinema, from arthouse titles to big commercial hits. Highlights on the 2014 program include the romantic comedy smash Finding Mr. Right, the Hong-Kong action thriller Cold War and Emily Tang's critically acclaimed drama All Apologies — a film about the impact of China's strict one-child policy on Chinese women.

Best of all, because the primary goal of the festival is to spread awareness of Chinese film culture, tickets are absolutely free. The one exception is the awards ceremony, which will take place in Sydney on February 9.

For more information and session times, visit the GKCFF website.