Shanghai's SIFF YOUNG program just announced its 2026 class: nine filmmakers—five directors and three producers—selected from fifty-nine applicants. According to Variety, the incubator, backed by the Shanghai Film Bureau, supports emerging talent across directing, producing, and screenwriting. It's a rare platform for new voices in Asian cinema.

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