Zhang Yimou guest of honour at the Cinema Heritage festival

Zhang Yimou, guest of honour at the Cinema Heritage festival, will be honoured for his lifetime achievement at the event, which is organised under the patronage of UNESCO.

Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou will receive a lifetime achievement award at the first CINEMA HERITAGE international film festival, organised by the AITYSH France association under the patronage of UNESCO.

Winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival in 1988 with Red Sorghum, the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1991 with Raise the Red Lantern, the Golden Lion in 1992 with The Story of Qiu Ju, then in 1999 with Not one less and the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival in 1994 with To live, Zhang Yimou has left his mark on a whole generation of film lovers.

The director will be the guest of honour at the Cinema Heritage festival, an international film festival dedicated to showcasing the world's cinematographic heritage under the patronage of UNESCO, to be held in Paris from 28 November to 02 December 2023, at the Mac-Mahon and Lincoln cinemas.