Beijing International Film Festival

A Two-Way Journey of Silver Screen and Audience Interaction

Following a ten-day run, the Beijing Film Panorama for the 14th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) has drawn to a close.

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Hua Chunying, Assistant Foreign Minister and Spokesperson...

On April 25, Hua Chunying, Assistant Foreign Minister and Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, tweeted on the Twitter account of Spokesperson Office to promote the 14th BJIFF, which is currently being held in Beijing. According to the tweet, "The 14th BJIFF has received 1,509 entries from 118 countries and regions for the Competition Section of Tiantan Award, with 87% of the entries coming from overseas, with the number hitting a new high."

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Winners of Tiantan Award Are to be Announced Soon

The 14th BJIFF Closing & Awards Ceremony is to be convened grandly. The Tiantan Award Jury, including prestigious Serbian director Emir Kusturica as Jury President, and six members, namely Australian film sound designer David White, Chinese-speaking actor Kris Phillips, Austrian director Jessica Hausner, Brazilian director Carlos Saldanha, Chinese actress Ma Li, and Chinese actor Zhu Yilong, will decide winners of the ten categories of the Tiantan Award. More surprise events at the grand awards ceremony are to be unveiled to the audience.

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Tech Forum is Successfully Held, Offering Digital Hi-Tech...

The Tech Forum: Empowering Film Production and Development with Digital High-Tech Innovations, hosted by the BJIFF Organizing Committee and organized by the Institute of Film

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Tech Forum | The Aesthetics of Cinema Cannot be Replaced ...

The 14th Beijing International Film Festival's (BJIFF) "Tech Forum: Empowering Film Production and Development with Digital High-Tech Innovations" took place at Langyuan Station, Beijing on April 24.

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Joan Chan and Emir Kusturica Workshops & Masterclasses Op...

Following the first session of Workshop & Masterclass during the 14th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF), the Joan Chen and Emir Kusturica Workshops & Masterclasses are about to commence one after another.

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Ann Hui Workshop & Masterclass Starts First, A Film Epic ...

On the morning of April 24, the 14th BJIFF Ann Hui Workshop & Masterclass was held first. Ann Hui, a renowned director and producer from Hong Kong, China served as the keynote speaker to discuss with director Vivian Qu. Dai Jinhua, a professor of Peking University, was the moderator as a special guest. At the event, three panelists shared their experiences about the theme of "A History of Creation -- Independent Female Filmmakers", reviewed director Ann Hui's creative journey and showcased the film epics by independent female filmmaker.

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BJIFF International Lounge Held for the First Time, Setti...

Meeting friends around the world and publicizing Chinese films, the 1st BJIFF International Lounge has come to a successful conclusion. The event aims to set up a platform for Chinese and foreign filmmakers to meet and exchange, so that filmmakers from all over the world can discuss film art together, share creative experience, explore cooperation opportunities, and jointly promote the development of the film industry.

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African Film Promotion Conference of 14th BJIFF Provides ...

The African Film Promotion Conference of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) was held at Langyuan Station on April 22. The activity attracted the extensive participation of domestic and foreign filmmakers, and was warmly supported and praised by many embassies of African countries in China.

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The Beginning premiered at the 14th BJIFF

On the evening of April 22, 2024, premiere of The Beginning, a film co-produced by Xiao Xiang Pictures, China Academy of Art and Blazer Pictures, was successfully held at China Film Cinema, Museum of the Chinese Communist Party. As the selection of the Premiere of the 14th BJIFF "Beijing Film Panorama”, The Beginning has attracted much attention. The film not only attracted many film experts and scholars, but also won wide attention from college students.

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First Workshop & Masterclass Is Coming and More Exciting ...

The first 14th BJIFF Workshop & Masterclass is to be held. Keynote speaker Ann Hui is arriving in Beijing to share her filmmaking experience with Professor Dai Jinhua and director Vivian Qu. The Forward Future Honorary Award Ceremony is about to unveil winners of seven awards. Let’s find out which of those innovative and distinctive young filmmakers and films will win the laurel. Huairou sub-venue welcomes film fans to visit!

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4th China Film Capital Development Forum Will be Held in ...

As an integral part of the 14th BJIFF Theme Forum, the 4th China Film Capital Development Forum prioritizes the development and construction of the China Film Capital, creates a development pathway where “film and TV festivals bring vitality to the area, and films and TV series reshape lifestyle” in the China Film Capital based on the integrated development of one area and three science cities with Huairou Science Town, and further plays the exemplary role of China Film Capital in the film and television industry nationwide.

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