CHENGDU, China, Sept 15 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — On September 19 and 20, 2023, the 1st Golden Panda Awards will be hosted in Chengdu of Sichuan Province. Sponsored by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the People’s Government of Sichuan Province, the Golden Panda Awards are presented once every two years to outstanding entries from around the globe, including works in film, TV drama, documentary and animation. The Awards are like the Chinese combination of the Academy Awards and Emmy Awards.
The process starts with the solicitation of entries conducted by the organizing committee via both public solicitation and targeted invitations. This year, some 7,024 pieces from 104 countries and regions have been submitted, of which 4,927 are coming from outside of China, accounting for 70% of total.