Nie Chenxi's Speech at the 7th BJIFF Opening Ceremony

Nie Chenxi (Vice Minister of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Minister of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of the People's Republic of China, Minister of the National Copyright Administration of the People's Republic of China, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 7th Beijing International Film Festival)

　  Ladies and gen

　　Good evening!

　　Tonight, we get together in Beijing to celebrate the opening of the 7th Beijing International Film Festival（BJIFF）. On behalf of the State Administration of Press,Publication, Radio, Film and Television of the People'sRepublic of China and the Organizing Committee of BJIFF, I would like to extend a warm welcome to the president and members of Tiantan Award Jury, to film artists, filmmakers and representatives of film institu- tions from all over the world! Our heartfelt gratitude goes to all guests and friends present tonight for your great support to the BJIFF and the development of Chi- nese film industry over the years.

　　Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China with Com-rade Xi Jinping as its core has been paying high atten-tion to literature and art. In his important speeches de-livered at the CPC’s forum on literature and art work as

　　well as the 10th Congress of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (CFLAC) & the 9th Congress of the China Writers Association (CWA), General Secre- tary Xi Jinping made important instructions on film un-dertaking for several times, pointing out the direction and the fundamental path for the Chinese film commu-nity to follow. It has injected great vitality into the film in-dustry and boosted more fine works. This March, Film Industry Promotion Law of the People's Republic of Chi-

　　na has entered into effect, providing even stronger support for the scientific and modernized developmenthe film industry.

　　Since its outset in 2011, Beijing International Fiestival has earnestly implemented the guidelines andolices for literature and art work, centered on the cul-ural development strategy of Beijing municipality, up-eld the mission of“Share the Screen, Shape the Fu-re”, and developed itself into an international film galaaturing internationalization, professionalization, inno-ation & high- end and marketization and a cultura ndmark of Beijing by exhibiting the charm of filmsthering the strength of films, training new filmmakers and invigorating the film culture. At this year’s BJIFF he“Tiantan Award”received a total of 424 submis-ons and the Organizing Committee selected nearly 00 films from 105 countries and regions for Beijing Filmanorama, which fully demonstrates the increasingly ong appeal and influence of the BJIFF.

　　The BJIFF owes its fast development to the greaoncern from the CPC Central Committee with Com-de Xi Jinping as the core, the close attention from and e sound policy environment of Beijing Municipality, as ell as the support and assistance from all walks of so-ety. The BJIFF owes its fast development to the great oncern from the CPC Central Committee with Com-de Xi Jinping as the core, the close attention from and e sound policy environment of Beijing Municipality, aswell as the support and assistance from all walks of so-ciety. The growth of the BJIFF is also a microcosm ohe progress of the Chinese film industry. In recen years, Chinese film industry has entered into a goldenera of prosperous development, witnessing increasingly strong creativity, active participation by various produc-tion companies and a vibrant market. In 2016, 772 fea-re films were produced across China, with box-officeevenue totaling RMB 49.2 billion and admission of.372 billion. The number of screens in urban areas ex-ceeded 43,000, ranking top in the world. Chinese filmindustry maintains a sound momentum in its active andholesome development. During the process of further accelerating the reform of China's film industry, we willch great importance to and strengthen exchangesnd cooperation between Chinese and internationalilms, striving to promote common prosperity of film in-ustries in both China and the world.

　　Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends,Films make our life better and inject new vitality intoeijing, an ancient capital city with a long history. I hope hat friends from home and international film communi-ties will leverage the platform of BJIFF to inspire one an-ther, exchange ideas, deepen cooperation, seek win-in results, and build a brighter future for the world film.To conclude, I wish the 7th Beijing International Film Festival a complete success! Wish you all a pleasanttay in Beijing! Thank you!