China Film Association

China Film Association
Traditional Chinese 中國電影家協會
Simplified Chinese 中国电影家协会

China Film Association is a subordinate of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (CFLAC). Founded in July 1949, the organisation was initially named the China National Film Artists Association. In 1979, it was renamed the China Film Association. So far it has more than 6,000 registered members, with branch associations across the nation.[1]

History

China Film Association was founded in July 1949 with the name of China National Film Artists Association and then China Film Workers Sorority in 1957. In 1960, China Film Association changed its name to China Film Workers Association. Finally, it renamed the China Film Association in 1979.

Major officials

List of Chairman

No. Portrait Name Took Office Left Office Ref
1 Yang Hansheng July 1949 1952
2 Cai Chusheng April 1954 July 1960
3 Cai Chusheng July 1960 1966
4 Xia Yan November 1979 April 1985
5 Xia Yan April 1985 ?
6 Xie Tieli ? 2003
7 Xia Yigong 23 December 2003 26 December 2008
8 Li Qiankuan 26 December 2008 1 December 2013
9 Li Xuejian 1 December 2013 Incumbent

Awards

Hundred Flowers Awards and Golden Rooster Awards are given out by the China Film Association.

Academic journal

References

  1. 中国电影家协会简介. cflac.org.cn (in Chinese). 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 李雪健当选新一届中国影协主席. Xinhuanet (in Chinese). 2013-12-01.

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