"Stone and her films will not appear at the Shanghai International Film Festival, and will never, ever, " Tang Lijun, deputy secretary-general of the festival, said last Wednesday.

Oscar-winner Barry Levinson ( Rain Man) will this year lead the jury for the SIFF's main award - the Golden Goblet - which organizers claim will be contested by 1, 519 films from 102 countries.

This year we plan to host New Zealand Film Festival in Shanghai, providing Shanghai people a deeper understanding of New Zealand's history, culture and life.