Chongqing- The theme of CGV Cinemas 2021 Art Museum-Italian Film Exhibition · Chongqing Station was held at CGV Cinemas Chongqing Raffles Store on May 14.

Night view of the landmark buildings of Raffles City. (iChongqing/Truman PENG)

Promoting cultural exchanges between China and Italy, the Film Exhibition will focus on top art film exhibitions and select well-made works with diverse perspectives. 

Promoting cultural exchanges between China and Italy, the Film Exhibition will focus on top art film exhibitions and select well-made works with diverse perspectives. (iChongqing/ Xiaoyan Wang)

Showing the charm of art museums to audiences, the exhibition will promote domestic-related industries while learning from the producing experience and introducing excellent foreign art museums.

This screening event brought six art museum-themed documentaries directed by Italian directors and produced by Italian production companies.

The six films screened at the festival involve Palladio, Van Gogh - of Wheat Fields and Clouded Skies, Dinosaurs, The Prado Museum- A Collection of Wonders, The Water Lilies By Monet– The magic of water and light, Hermitage - The Power of Art.

Among them, Palladio is a film project dedicated to Andrea Palladio, the architect who, with his work, has become one of the reference points for the most important power buildings in the world. It is a journey to discover Palladio’s ancient world and modern legacy.  In 2010, the US Congress passed a resolution, respecting him as the "Father of American Architecture."

CGV currently has more than 370 high-end cinemas and over 2,800 high-quality screens in China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Vietnam, the United States, Indonesia, Turkey, and other countries and regions.

In addition, the "New Scene" high-definition screening series launched by Beijing ATW Culture Media Co., Ltd is dedicated to the world's top high-definition art video screening.