In association with Suncoast Casino Cinema, the Second Chinese Film Festival in Durban 2015, organised by the Durban University of Technology’s Confucius Institute (DUT CI), enjoyed huge success with an audience of more than 300 guests attending the Festival.

Held on Wednesday (15 April 2015), representatives from the DUT leadership, guests from SAPS, SACP, Durban communities and students from DUT enjoyed the Chinese hot broadcast: The Taking of Tiger Mountain.

Professor Graham Stewart, Co-Dean of DUT CI, said that film was an excellent way for culture communication, which indicates both differences and similarities and eventually builds a bridge in different cultures.

Since 2015 is The Year of China in South Africa, Dr Eddie Chaobo Fu, Co-Dean of the DUT CI, welcomed guests from all walks of life to join in following serial functions organised by DUT CI. The co-operation and exchanges in all fields between China and South Africa would be prosperous and Chinese culture would be further showcased and introduced to South African communities in 2015.

The Film Festival in Durban is held by DUT CI with strong support from Suncoast Casino Cinema annually. Through showing Chinese films to South African communities, the festival acts as a culture window to showcase Chinese culture and help locals know more about China.

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Pictured: An excited Durbanite is captured with his ticket in hand before watching the movie: The Taking of Tiger Mountain, presented as part of the Second Chinese Film Festival in Durban 2015. Also pictured DUT CI Co-Deans Professor Graham Stewart and Dr Eddie Chaobo Fu.