The 3rd Shanghai International Film Festival was held between October 24 and December 2, 1997. The Film Festival was divided into four activities:
British film The Woodlanders won the Golden Goblet for best film.
| Title | Director | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Actresses | Spain | |
| Adam and Eve | Sweden | |
| L'Appartement | France | |
| Cherish His Smile | Japan | |
| Dark Night of the Soul | Sri Lanka | |
| Elena's Redemption | Carlos Siguion-Reyna | Philippines |
| Gaston's War | Belgium | |
| Honey and Ashes | Switzerland | |
| Julio and his Angel | Mexico | |
| Lamorte | Austria | |
| Live in Peace | China | |
| Mendel | Norway | |
| Paradise Road | Australia/U.S.A | |
| Red River Valley | China | |
| Seen But Not Heard | Poland | |
| Shoemaker | Canada | |
| Three Seasons | Greece | |
| Traveling Companion | Italy | |
| The Woodlanders | United Kingdom | |