She is coming! New Beijing Film Market Pushes Chinese Films Forward On!
The 11th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) will soon take place in Beijing from August 14 to 21. As a key event during the BJIFF, the Beijing Film Market will be upgraded and innovated to better highlight the theme of "New Opportunity · New Horizon", underscore the purpose of "Share the Screen, Shape the Future" and leverage its advantage to advance with China's film industry.
The BJIFF-Beijing Film Market is gradually becoming an important cooperation, transaction, demonstration and promotion platform for Chinese and foreign film industries. What is new for this year's event? How is it going? Click the promotional video to find it out now!
Promotional Video of the 11th BJIFF
Q: What is the Beijing Film Market?
A: The Beijing Film Market is a great event for filmmakers. Numerous film & television companies and industry insiders will make full communication at the Beijing International Hotel (Conference Center) (9 Jianguomennei Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing) from August 16 to 19, 2021, to explore excellent film scripts and directors, keep up to date with the industry's latest, preview excellent films and promote international film cooperation.
Q： What has changed this year for the Beijing Film Market?
A: First, the Beijing Film Market has upgraded from five sectors to six sectors with the addition of Market Screenings. Fine domestic and foreign films will be selected for internal screenings. And all registered film & television companies may preview films by appointment.
Second, BJIFF TALENTS will be added to the Project Pitches. In this sector, five senior producers will guide five promising directors in shooting short videos independently, to help them grow fast and tap their power of youth.
Q: What companies will appear in this year's Beijing Film Market?
A: We will invite Warner Bros. to this year's Beijing Film Market to demonstrate its classic IP, and team up with companies like Bona Film to set up IP Licensing and Derivative Industry Exhibition Zone in the market. Renowned domestic and foreign companies like Wanda Pictures, Beijing Cultural Investment Holdings and Universal Music will set up booths in the market, too.
Q: Is there any progress made in the Project Pitches so far?
A: The Project Pitches has entered its second round review, the final round jury has been determined, the results of the second round review and the jury list will come out soon, please stay tuned.
Q: Is there any requirements for contract signing?
A: The signing ceremony is a free contract signing and release platform provided by the Beijing Film Market to the industry. Projects needing to be signed and released are welcome to contact us so that we can provide maximum promotion support.
Q: Is it too late to participate in the Beijing Film Market?
A: Now you can still register as a guest or buyer in the Beijing Film Market on the official website, or buy a day ticket (limited to the Exhibition only) on the site between August 16 and 19. If in doubt, please feel free to contact us (Tel: 010-85339545; 010-85339538).
Through online-offline integration, the Beijing Film Market will continue to explore new possibilities of film transaction, demonstration and promotion, fully leverage the function of "display, promotion, transaction and exchange", continue to vitalize China's film industry, and make new contributions to promoting the building of a national cultural center and the development of Chinese films, enhancing the international influence of Chinese culture and strengthening global cultural exchanges and cooperation.
We look forward to your presence at the 11th BJIFF-Beijing Film Market from August 16 to 19, 2021!