The largest Chinese movie festival in South Africa has been launched in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Deputy-director of China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television or SARFT, Zhao Shi, and some 400 officials and local movie fans have attended the opening ceremony of the three-week long event.

"We have brought to the local audiences eight stories and documentaries produced by Chinese directors. Their unique movies reflect Chinese history, culture and the contemporary situation since the opening-up policy took effect in China."

The movie festival is jointly held by SARFT, the Chinese Embassy in South Africa and the Ministry of Arts and Culture. 

(CRI.cn June 8, 2007)