Action star Wu Jing and senior actress Tian Hua. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Belt and Road Film Night, one of the most important events during the 21st Shanghai International Film Festival, was held in Shanghai on Wednesday.

A total of 26 movies from 26 countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative were exhibited during the festival. Eight of them were nominated for the Belt and Road Film Week, a brand new program for the festival.

At the Belt and Road Film Night on Wednesday, popularity awards were announced for the nominated movies. Polish movie Cicha noc won the Audience Choice Award while the Media Choice Award for Film was presented to Russia’s Arrhythmia and Italy’s Daughter of Mine.

Indonesian director Kamila Andini and Chinese filmmaker Yang Mingming were presented with the Media Choice Award for Filmmaker.

Movie stars including Wu Jing, Wang Likun, Tian Hua and Celina Jade were in attendance to present the awards.

Chinese actress Wang Likun. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Chinese director and actor Xu Zheng (right). [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Cicha noc wins the Audience Choice Award during the Belt and Road Film Night. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Cicha noc wins the Audience Choice Award during the Belt and Road Film Night. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Hong Kong-born actress Celina Jade. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Belt and Road Film Night takes place at the Walt Disney Grand Theatre on Wednesday night. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Artists perform during the Belt and Road Film Night. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

An artist performs during the Belt and Road Film Night. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Filmmakers from countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative take a group photo at the Belt and Road Film Night. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]