Recently, as the "Film +" events of the 13th Silk Road International Film Festival kicked off, Qujiang Creative Valley, one of the 13 core commercial venues including MixC Xi'an, Joy City Xi'an, SKP Xi'an, Qujiang Intime, China-Mall Plaza and CityOn Xi'an, launched its supporting activities.

Stepping into Qujiang Creative Valley, visitors are greeted by eye-catching poster screens, promotional displays arranged between buildings, an exhibition of classic movie posters, and lines from iconic films printed on staircases. The festive vibe of the film festival is building up.

Outdoor screenings at Qujiang Creative Valley will run until September 23, starting at 19:30 every day.

Outdoor Screening Site at Hancheng Lake Scenic Area

Meanwhile, screenings are underway at other venues, including Hancheng Lake Scenic Area, Hongqi Railway Park and Chang'an Academy Cultural Center.

Fueled by the film festival buzz, MixC Xi'an, one of the core themed venues, sets up multiple movie booths beneath its Tree of Life installation in the mall's central zone, blending shopping with cultural immersion.

Screening List

As a major festival side event, screenings run through September 23. Over 400 films will be presented across four channels: cinemas, online platforms, outdoor venues and campuses. Dedicated barrier-free public screenings allow visually impaired audiences to also "experience" films.

Schedule for 9.9-yuan Public-benefit Screenings

The festival provides affordable public-benefit tickets. There are 80 sessions of 40 films priced at 9.9 yuan, while Chinese, foreign, 4K and IMAX films cost 20–40 yuan, making films accessible to more viewers.

The full screening list, schedules and ticket purchase entrance are available on the Maoyan ticketing platform.

The show still goes on and more surprises await. The romantic chapter of this film festival has only just begun!