| 国家电影局 | |||||||
.jpg) Headquarters | |||||||
| Film regulator overview | |||||||
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| Formed | April 16, 2018 (2018-04-16) | ||||||
| Jurisdiction | Government of China | ||||||
| Status | |||||||
| Headquarters | No. 40 Xuanwumenwai Street,Xicheng District, Beijing | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 国家电影局 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 國家電影局 | ||||||
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TheChina Film Administration (CFA) is anexternal name of thePublicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party. The Film Bureau of the Publicity Department is responsible for CFA's work.
In March 2018, as part of thedeepening the reform of the Party and state institutions, the news and publication management responsibilities of theState Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television was transferred to thePublicity Department, which also would the name of the China Film Administration as aone institution with two names.[1] On 16 April 2018, the China Film Administration was officially established.[2]
In July 2024, the China Film Administration announced that all short films may only appear at foreign film festivals or exhibitions if they obtain permits for public screenings.[3]
The CFA reviews films and dictates whether, when, and how a movie gets released.[4]
According to relevant regulations, the China Film Administration was added as a signboard to the Publicity Department, and the Film Bureau of the Publicity Department is responsible for specific work. The Film Bureau of the Publicity has the following institutions:[2]