(260307) -- ADDIS ABABA, March 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia's State Minister of Culture and Sports Nebiyou Baye (2nd L), Chinese ambassador to Ethiopia Chen Hai (C) and other guests attend the launching ceremony of the China Film Festival in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on March 6, 2026.

The China Film Festival runs from March 6 to 28 and features eight outstanding Chinese films.

TO GO WITH "China Film Festival kicks off in Ethiopia to boost cultural ties" (Photo by Michael Tewelde/Xinhua)