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China's Oscars entry "the Nightingale" out today
Chinese-French co-production the Nightingale opens in Chinese cinemas today.
It has been selected as China's Oscars entry for Best Foreign Language Film.
The Nightingale is directed by Philippe Muyl. It is a road movie about an old man and his granddaughter building a bond through their trip.
Director Muyl said it is a remake of his 2002 French film "the Butterfly".
"We initially wanted to make a Chinese version of the Butterfly. But we had a change of mind during the production process. We wanted a more authentic Chinese story. So I thought of using a bird to complete it. "
He says other than actors Li Baotian and Yang Xinyin who play the grandfather and granddaughter respectively, the breathtaking Chinese landscape is the highlight and attraction of the film.
Ninja Turtles out in China
Also hitting Chinese cinemas today is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
The sci-fi action comedy is a reboot of the film series of the same name. The movies are based on the comic books published in 1984.
It is co-produced by Michael Bay and stars Megan Fox, Johnny Knoxville and William Fitchner.
It was released in August in North America.
Critics lashed out against the unoriginal plot and characters, calling the film fun but "forgettable".
Despite generally negative reviews, it became a box office success, grossing over 392 million US dollars worldwide.
A sequel is scheduled to be released in 2016.
EU Online Film Festival to open this weekend
The 7th European Union Online Film Festival starts this weekend.
As part of the festival, seventeen films, including features, cartoons, and documentaries from 13 EU countries are premiering in China.
All of these films will be available in their original languages with Chinese subtitles on letv.com during the festival.
There will also be screenings at the Cervantes Institute, French Cultural Institute , and the Italian Embassy in Beijing.
An opening ceremony for the festival will be held on Sunday.
The festival runs until Nov 23.
Mexico prepares for Day of the Dead
It's Halloween today but people in Mexico are preparing for their own festival arriving two days later.
Day of the Dead, which falls on November 2, is the day when people welcome home the spirits of their deceased loved ones.
It is a colorful holiday decorated with costumes, offerings, and the symbolic sugar skulls.
Despite festivities such as Halloween encroaching on their culture, Mexicans are confident that their tradition will last.
It has deep Hispanic roots but many of the rituals are mixed with Roman Catholicism.
People usually offer food, alcohol, cigars and set up an altar to souls returning home for this special occasion.
Day of the Dead is also celebrated in Guatemala, Brazil and Ecuador.
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