On 6 November,2026, the Perth opening ceremony of the 2026 Chinese Film Festival in Australia was successfully held. Acting Consul General Wang Fengzhong and Ms. Sook Yee Lai MLA attended the event and delivered remarks. Around 90 guests including representatives from WA political, industrial and commercial, scientific, educational, and cultural circles, Consular Corps, Chinese community and Chinese international students were present and watched film All Wishes Come True.

Acting Consul General Wang stated that Chinese film industry is developing prosperously. The various film stories demonstrate Chinese people’s pursuit of the shared human values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy and freedom, showcase rich Chinese philosophy and aesthetic, and provide an opportunity for Australian audiences to understand the real China. Ms. Sook Yee Lai MLA stated that films carry abundant cultural and humanistic memories, and she looked forward to further strengthening the cultural exchanges between China and WA through films and other channels.

The 2026 Chinese Film Festival in Australia runs from 5 to 10 November across six Australian cities: Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide. The festival features six Chinese films, namely Traces of Justice, Pegasus 3, Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert, Once Upon a Time in the Middle East, All Wishes Come True, and A Love Letter to Grandma.