Bogotá’s Cinemateca Distrital this week opened the third edition of its Chinese Film Festival, a six-day programme running from 15 to 20 July that celebrates 45 years of diplomatic relations between China and Colombia. The event brings nine contemporary Chinese features to the Colombian capital in 12 public screenings. The ceremony on 15 July featured the animated hit “I Am What I Am,” introduced by Chinese Ambassador Zhu Jingyang, who described the festival as “an opportunity for Colombians to see today’s colourful, vibrant China.” The line-up spans science fiction, drama, comedy and animation, with highlights including Han Han’s racing sequel “Pegasus 2,” Zhang Chiyu’s lunar comedy “Moon Man,” Han Yan’s romance “Love Never Ends” and Shao Yihui’s women-focused drama “Her Story.” Cultural attaché Estefania Wang said the selection—largely produced between 2021 and 2024—was curated to showcase social change, technological ambition and traditional arts, deepening Colombians’ understanding of China beyond headline politics. Organisers see the festival, launched in 2023, as a cornerstone of a wider cultural exchange programme that has expanded since President Gustavo Petro’s visit to Beijing in May.