On April 6 (local time), the China National Tourist Office in Frankfurt held a special screening event in Berlin for the Chinese-French co-produced children’s film Panda Moon, drawing numerous families to the cinema.
Panda Moon is directed by French filmmaker Gilles de Maistre and stars Liu Ye, Sylvia Chang, Alexandra Lamy, Liu Nuoyi, and Liu Nina. Set against the breathtaking natural scenery of Sichuan, China, this family adventure film tells the heartwarming story of a boy named Tiantian and his bond with a panda called Moon. The film conveys the deep emotional connection between humans and animals, and the idea of harmonious coexistence with nature.
The movie vividly showcases China’s ecological beauty as the homeland of giant pandas, with a touching and heartwarming narrative. A German mother who attended the screening with her child remarked that the film not only allowed children to appreciate the natural beauty of China, but also played a meaningful role in cultivating awareness about wildlife conservation.
“We really wanted to see this movie because my son loves pandas. We also wanted to learn more about China’s natural landscapes and wildlife. The scenery shown in the film was dreamlike. I’ve always wanted to travel to China myself—to see the Great Wall and its natural beauty. This film was very interesting and emotionally engaging. Definitely worth watching.”
Nine-year-old Sean shared his thoughts after the screening, saying that giant pandas are smart and adorable. He often visits the Berlin Zoo to see the resident pandas and hopes to visit China in the future to see where they live:
“This movie was amazing! I’ll recommend it to my friends. And it’s really important to protect pandas because there aren’t many left in the world. I want to go to China someday and see the pandas in their natural habitat.”
Panda Moon is scheduled for official release in Germany on April 10, 2025. As Gilles de Maistre’s latest animal-themed work following Mia and the White Lion and The Wolf and the Lion, the film continues his deep exploration of the bond between humans and animals.
This special screening not only deepened German audiences’ understanding of Chinese culture and natural ecology but also brought new vitality to cultural exchanges between China and Germany, and between China and Europe as a whole.