The 19th Shanghai International Film Festival is a platform and a calling to artists, audiences and students alike. The event has run since 1993 and promotes the development of cinematography and encourages collaboration. The eight-day event begins on June 11 and will feature tributes to the acclaimed, late Leslie Cheung, including a retrospective of his career. Also of note: a Japanese cinema retrospective, Shakespeare in film collection and the awards evening on June 19. siff.com