Promotional poster for the 2026 China Golden Rooster & Hundred Flowers Film Festival. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The 2026 China Golden Rooster & Hundred Flowers Film Festival will be held from Nov 6 to 10 in Xiamen, Fujian province, organizers announced at a news conference in Beijing on Oct 19.

Around 200 representatives attended the event, including Deng Guanghui, secretary of the Leading Party Members' Group and standing vice chairman of the China Film Association; Guo Guoyun, a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Xiamen Municipal Committee and head of its publicity department; and China Film Association Vice-Chairmen Huang Xiaoming and Huo Tingxiao.

Deng briefed attendees on the selection process for the 39th China Film Golden Rooster Awards and plans for the festival. The awards received 209 eligible film entries, each of which had received a public screening permit issued by the China Film Administration between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026.

The jury has finalized the nominees following collective screenings, discussions, and recorded votes. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony.

Huo unveiled the nominations. The awards feature 20 categories, including Best Feature Film, Best Small and Medium-Budget Feature Film, and Best Foreign Language Film, individual awards such as Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress.

Huang Xiaoming was named the festival's ambassador for international communication, while Huang Xiye was appointed as its cross-Strait film promotion representative.