Shanghai Film Festival’s SIFF YOUNG Incubator Names Nine Filmmakers for 2026

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The Shanghai Film Festival's SIFF YOUNG program has selected nine emerging filmmakers for 2026, choosing from a pool of 59 applicants. The cohort includes five directors, Bai Xue, Su Biao, Teng Congcong, Wang Tong, and Xu Lei, plus three producers and one screenwriter. Backed by the Shanghai Film Bureau, the incubator program aims to discover and nurture new talent across directing, producing, and screenwriting disciplines. The announcement marks the latest class in the festival's ongoing effort to develop the next generation of Chinese filmmakers.