Mint Chinese Film Festival

22/05/2026

✨ Tomorrow night, May 23 at 8PM, Films to Die For premieres in Germany at !

To celebrate this special screening, we will have exclusive posters signed by Wim Wenders , gifted to audience who participate in the post-screening Q&A discussion. Director Lúcia Nagib and guest speaker Dr Yi Lou will be on-site for the Q&A discussion.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of cinema, conversation, and cinephilia in Berlin.

🎟️ Tickets available via Babylon Cinema website.
📍 Babylon Cinema, Berlin
🕗 May 23, 8PM (Door opens at 19:30)

11/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the preview screening of Films to Die For at today!

We were thrilled to launch the release with such a warm and engaged audience, followed by an inspiring post-screening conversation with director Lúcia Nagib and guest speaker Kiki Tianqi Yu , hosted by and from MINT CFF. Seeing such a passionate group of cinephiles, and hearing your thoughtful reflections, reminded us exactly why we wanted to bring this film to audiences.

More screenings are coming soon across the UK and Germany.Check the schedule in our previous posts and visit the cinema websites for tickets. 🔗 in bio

Photos by Xinyu Ni

08/05/2026

“𝘙𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴, 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 ‘𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴’, 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘴.”

Read director 𝗟ú𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗯’s statement to learn more about the vision and cinephile philosophy behind 𝑭𝒊𝒍𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑫𝒊𝒆 𝑭𝒐𝒓.

This film also features exclusive conversations with legendary filmmaker 𝗪𝗶𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, acclaimed Brazilian director 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘀, pioneering film theorist 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘆, and renowned Portuguese producer 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗼. Together, their stories reveal the hidden connections, creative friendships, and transnational journeys that continue to shape world cinema.

🗓️ Check out the screening schedule in the last image.
🎫 Visit cinemas’ website for tickets 🔗 in bio
🎤 Selected screenings will include in-person Q&A sessions with the director and guest speakers, with the opportunity to get their signed film posters and free film merch specially designed by us!

🏆 Official Selection – 49th São Paulo International Film Festival (2025)
🏅 Official Selection – 4th MINT Chinese Film Festival (2026) “Cinephilia Encounters: Amorous Exile and the Gaze”

28/04/2026

✨ We’re excited to announce our new MINT Release: Films to Die For (2025) directed by Lúcia Nagib, launching this May! This international release was brought to you by film curator Yixiang Lin and presented by the MINT Chinese Film Festival (MINT CFF).

FILMS TO DIE FOR brings into conversation a collection of dazzling cinematic moments, from Europe, Hollywood and Brazil, evidencing how works from across history and geography feed from and flow into each other in a seamless continuum. Exclusive interviews with film directors Wim Wenders and Walter Salles, film critic and director Laura Mulvey, and Portuguese film producer Paulo Branco reveal the perils and passions behind the history and stories of their films.

📅 First-run screenings in the UK & Germany are now live!
🎟️ Visit cinemas’ website for tickets
🎤 Selected screenings will include in-person Q&A sessions with the director and guest speakers, with the opportunity to get their signed film posters and free film merch specially designed by us!

🏆 Official Selection – 49th São Paulo International Film Festival (2025)
🏅 Official Selection – 4th MINT Chinese Film Festival (2026) “Cinephilia Encounters: Amorous Exile and the Gaze”

FILM CREDITS:
Director and Producer: Lúcia Nagib
Interviews with (in order of appearance)
Wim Wenders
Paulo Branco
Walter Salles
Laura Mulvey

Editor: Tatiana Germano
Camera and Sound:
[Portugal unit]Francisco Baccaro (DoP); Diogo Dobbin
[Berlin unit] Rodrigo Levy (DoP); Benjamin Raeder
[UK unit] Rodrigo Levy (DoP); Shoib Ahmad; Andrew Philip; Hsin Hsieh
Promotional design: Kornelia Kucharska

INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR
Yixiang Lin

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Wenqi Zhang from MINT CFF

PROJECT SUPPORT
University of Reading

TECH SUPPORT
Cineport

📩 ✉️ Feel free to DM us or drop us an email if you‘d interested to bring this film to a city or town near you! MINT team: [email protected]

27/04/2026

✨ The reviews from our 2026 Emerging Critics Programme are now live on the MINT website. A selection of reviews are also being published on Asian Movie Pulse .

We’re incredibly proud of our critics for their thoughtful and engaging writing across this year’s festival selection, it’s been a pleasure to support these new voices in film criticism. We warmly invite everyone to read, share, and support their work! 🔗 in bio

👏🏻Our 2026 Emerging Critics lineup:

Angel Sun
Carlota Ezquiaga
Charlie Garcia Vitug
Charlie Kendellen
Ellie Hodgetts
Iveta Rusinova
Kairan Li
Laura Zeng

Stay tuned for our new journey in Edinburgh next year!

21/04/2026

🔥We are proud to announce the winners of the 2026 MINT Chinese Film Festival Competitions! These winners were selected through discussions and votes by our esteemed jury, alongside the Audience Choice Award winner, decided by the votes of our on-site audience! Each of the winners will receive a cash prize!

🏅 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞
𝘿𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧’𝙨 𝙙𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧 by Xi Huang


🌟 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 - 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞
𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙨 by Yukari Sakamoto


💫𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫- 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦
𝘼 𝙎𝙤𝙞𝙡 𝘼 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝘼 𝙍𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝘼 𝙋𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 by Viv Li


🎥 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦
𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣’𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙮 by Giselle Lin


👍 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬’ 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝
𝘽𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧 by Shengxue Shi


👏 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝
Feature: 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙮 by Satoko Yokohama
Short Film: 𝙀𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙈𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 by Jingwen Fang


❤️A heartfelt thank you to our incredible jury and wonderful audiences for being part of this year’s festival and for your thoughtful engagement and support. Can’t wait to see you again next year in Edinburgh. 🎬✨

03/04/2026

✨ That’s a wrap on the successful 4th edition of MINT Chinese Film Festival! 🎞️From March 6 to 8, 2026, we were thrilled to once again bring together audiences and guests from across the globe in the Lake District. This year’s expanded programme featured a more diverse film selection, alongside a DJ set, an upgraded hiking activity, and artist-led workshops.

Throughout the festival, what truly stood out was the vibrant exchange between audiences, filmmakers, and guests. From post-screening conversations to informal gatherings, Kendal Brewery Arts became a space for connection, reflection, and dialogue. We were especially moved to see people from different cultural backgrounds come together, sharing stories, perspectives, and experiences. These moments of exchange are at the heart of what makes the festival so meaningful.

We were honoured to welcome directors Lúcia Nagib , Yueqi Wu , and Dou Dou joining us onsite and Connor Sen Warnick .sen.warnick for a wonderful online Q&A. We were also delighted to host Carlota Ezquiaga and Laura Zeng as members from the 2026 Emerging Critics Scheme.

A heartfelt thank you to all our supporters and partners. With special thanks to , as well as, , CINOPORT, and Kendal Town Council.

A huge thank you to our festival team , and all the supporters, filmmakers, guests, audiences, volunteers, and contributors who made this edition possible.

✨ Looking ahead, MINT will be heading to Edinburgh next year, and we can’t wait to begin this new chapter with you. Stay tuned for more events coming later this year, and join us as we continue our journey into new adventures in 2027! 🎬✨

Visual Design: Chuan Jiang
Photographers: Jiaxin Zhao, Haibei Wang, Chenyang Zhang, Keer Han, Jiaqi Wen

07/03/2026

🦄 Here we go! The 4th edition of the MINT Chinese Film Festival is officially underway! 💜

🥂 We kicked off the festival test yesterday at Kendal Brewery Arts with a spectacular Opening Gala, featuring Purple Butterfly (2003) by Lou Ye and the 2K restoration of A Chinese Ghost Story. The gala also included a delightful drinks reception and an inspiring introduction by Dr Julian Ward, bringing together audiences and film lovers to celebrate cultural exchange through cinema.

🎬 In the afternoon, audiences also enjoyed screenings of NaedeaN, Human Resources, and our 2026 MINT Animation Strand, showcasing a diverse range of voices and styles in contemporary Asian creativity.

💃 The excitement continues throughout the festival with a vibrant programme of short films and feature screenings.

🙌Full film line-up, festival programme schedule, hike tour sign-up form, travel & accommodation guide and all events details are available at our website unicornscreening.com 🔗 link in bio.

04/03/2026

03/03/2026

This year, we’re launching something special for International Women’s Day!

𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 is a small gift exchange among women at 2026 MINT CFF. From the beginning of the festival, female audience members are invited to bring a small gift and leave it with our Festival Team at the Reception Table.

On March 8, everyone who contributed a gift will join a lucky draw and randomly receive a gift from another participant.

✨ And yes, our Festival Team, selected jury members (including 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗶 𝗝𝗶𝗻𝗵𝘂𝗮), and invited female filmmakers will also take part! Which means you might exchange a gift with a guest, juries, or filmmaker.

How to join:
🎁Bring a small, thoughtful gift
📒Leave and register it at the Reception Table
🎟️Draw your gift on March 8

A quiet gesture. A shared celebration. A small connection between women in cinema. 💡No need for anything expensive, sincerity matters most.

🙌Full film line-up, festival programme schedule, hike tour sign-up form, travel & accommodation guide and all events details are available at our website unicornscreening.com 🔗 link in bio.