Some big names from the Chinese film industry will be coming to Dunedin for New Zealand's first official China Film Festival.

The delegation will visit Natural History New Zealand, Animation Research Limited and Orokonui Ecosanctuary as part of their visit.

The DCC has partnered up with the New Zealand Film Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Shanghai Art Film Festival to secure six new feature movies which will be held from March 31st to April 2nd.

Film festival bookings are available from the Regent Theatre and online from Ticket Direct and the Regent Theatre's website.