The 2025 China Zhangjiajie International New Acrobatic Theater Festival kicked off on Saturday in Zhangjiajie, Central China's Hunan province, bringing together theater artists and troupes from around the world to celebrate artistic dialogue and aesthetic innovation.

Artists and groups from 13 countries and regions, including France, Russia, Germany, Italy, and Chile, will present more than 60 shows during the five-day event. The performances blend theater, dance, music, and new media, featuring a diverse range of circus disciplines, from aerial and balancing acts to contortion.

As part of Festival Croisements 2025, the event is a vital platform for cultural exchange between China and France, underscoring friendship between the two nations.