Oxford film fanatics are getting stuck into some of China's best independent films as a new festival enters its final day tomorrow.

The six-day Filming East festival has been organised by Anglo-Chinese International Ltd, a London-based organisation that encourages cultural exchanges between Britain and China.

It was launched in East Oxford's Ultimate Picture Palace on Sunday by Oxford Lord Mayor John Tanner.

The cinema, in Jeune Street, has been screening films every day including Little Red Flowers, which tells the story of a young boy's struggle to fit into kindergarten, and Torch Troupes, set during the Cultural Revolution.

Tomorrow, the festival moves to Keble College, in Parks Road, for the final day.

Festival manager Yang Xiao said: "The idea is to introduce the British audience and British independent film industry to Chinese films.

"There have been some Chinese blockbusters that have been successful in this country, but that's just a snapshot of what China has to offer.

"People here don't generally get to see Chinese films that reflect real, contemporary Chinese life."

Keble College will host a day of documentary screenings, experimental film and a one-minute film competition.

More than 70 films have been submitted for the competition and a panel will select the best to win prizes.

The day begins at 9.45am and finishes at 8.35pm.

Mr Xiao said Oxford was the ideal setting for the festival - the first of its kind in the UK.

He said: "Oxford is more historic and cultural than London - and it's more authentically British.

"There are already so many Chinese events going on in London."