The opening ceremony venue of the Eighth Silk Road International Film Festival features a boat-shaped main stage that depicts a scene from the Maritime Silk Road. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Eighth Silk Road International Film Festival was held in Fuzhou, Fujian province on Dec 8, and will run until Dec 12.

Twenty-two films have been shortlisted for the Golden Silk Road Awards, which will take place on Dec 12.

The festival includes the opening ceremony, film awards, film forums, film screening, film marketing activities, and the award ceremony.