The 25th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) is a film festival that is held annually in Shanghai, China. It is the largest film festival in Asia and the only Chinese festival accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers (FIAPF). The festival was established in October 1993 and has become an important cultural event in Shanghai. The 25th SIFF was held from June 9 to June 18, 2023, in the eastern Chinese metropolis of Shanghai. The festival's Golden Goblet Awards comprises five sections: Main Competition, Asian New Talent, Animation Film, Documentary Film, and Short Film. The winners were announced at a ceremony in the Shanghai Grand Theater on June 17, 2023. The festival's main competition screened 12 films, while the Asian New Talent section selected 12 films from China, Iran, Japan, Laos, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, including two Hong Kong-China co-productions.
The 25th Shanghai International Film Festival screened a variety of films in its four main feature-length sections: main competition, Asian New Talent, Animation film, and documentary. The festival's main competition screened 12 films, including "Mom" directed by Zhang Meng, "Yoko" directed by Kazuyoshi Kumakiri, and "The Last Man" directed by Zhang Yimou. The Asian New Talent section selected 12 films from China, Iran, Japan, Laos, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, including two Hong Kong-China co-productions. Some notable Chinese films that competed for the prestigious award in the main competition section were "Good Autumn, Mommy" directed by Xun Fei, "The Last Man" directed by Zhang Yimou, and "The Night of the Full Moon" directed by Zhang Yibai. The winners of the festival's Golden Goblet Awards were announced at a ceremony in the Shanghai Grand Theater on June 17, 2023.