China Film Administration

The China Film Administration (CFA) is an external name of the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party. The Film Bureau of the Publicity Department is responsible for CFA's work.

China Film Administration

国家电影局
Headquarters
Film regulator overview
Formed	April 16, 2018 (2018-04-16)
Jurisdiction	Government of China
Status	External name of the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party
Headquarters	No. 40 Xuanwumenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
Website	www.chinafilm.gov.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	国家电影局
Traditional Chinese	國家電影局
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Guójiā Diànyǐngjú

History

In March 2018, as part of the deepening the reform of the Party and state institutions, the news and publication management responsibilities of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television was transferred to the Publicity Department, which also would the name of the China Film Administration as a one institution with two names.^[1] On 16 April 2018, the China Film Administration was officially established.^[2]

In July 2024, the China Film Administration announced that all short films may only appear at foreign film festivals or exhibitions if they obtain permits for public screenings.^[3]

Functions

The CFA reviews films and dictates whether, when, and how a movie gets released.^[4]

Organization

According to relevant regulations, the China Film Administration was added as a signboard to the Publicity Department, and the Film Bureau of the Publicity Department is responsible for specific work. The Film Bureau of the Publicity has the following institutions:^[2]

• General Office
• Production Office
• Arts Department
• Market Department
• International Cooperation Office