The red carpet also highlighted several films that have benefited from the SIFF Project, an influential film financing initiative in Asia, including Listening to the Wind, As the River Goes By, and She Sat There Like All Ordinary Ones. These films will be featured in the festival.

Additionally, in commemoration of the 130th anniversary of world cinema and the 120th anniversary of Chinese cinema, this year's SIFF will also present restored classics, with the Shanghai Film Dubbing Factory presenting a dialect version of the film A Spring River Flows East. The film, hailed as the first epic film in Chinese cinema history, was released in January 1948.

The screening section, which will run all week, will also feature renowned filmmakers from Japan, Thailand, and other countries, showcasing diverse cultural perspectives rooted in Asia, ranging from Japanese idol culture to Thai poetic aesthetics, allowing the world to witness the emerging talents of Asia, and embracing global cinematic trends.