In order to create a fair, open, impartial and authoritative platform, this Beijing International Film Festival-Beijing Film Market makes comprehensive upgrades in such aspects as the award setting and judge committee. It is worth mentioning that in addition to improved project quality and unique award design, the judges enjoying high prestige are joining in the second-round selection of the projects. Teddy Chan, the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director winner, Du Yang, senior film producer and general manager of Beijing Skywheel Entertainment Co. and Jessica Chen, founder and partner of Easy Entertainment confirmed to attend second-round selection.

Online Booking for Individual Meetings for Projects to Open 

and Awards for Project Pitches to be Released 

Online booking for individual meetings for projects is about to open on the official site of Beijing International Film Festival. The 6th Beijing International Film Festival- Beijing Film Market that aroused high attention announced the award setting of Project Pitches. The top 4 projects will be awarded: “Special Award,(1)” “Greatest Commercial Potential(1),” “Best Creativity Award” (1) and “Best Original Screenplay (1).” 

The 6th Beijing International Film Festival – Beijing Film Market “Project Pitches” will continue to set two awards of internatioanl cooperation . They are “MPA Grand Prize”(1) and “MPA Asia Pacific Cooperation Special Prizes.”(1) provided by MAP and “New Chinese Film Talents Fund “ (2) of Marché du Film. In addition to previous editions, Project Pitches will add industrial awards as below:

“China Film Studio-Dolby Atmos Award”(1) sponsored by China Film Studio and Dolby Laboratories

 “Wishart Crossover Marketing Award” (1) sponsored by Wishart Media

 “CKGSB - Culture & Creativity Plus” (1) sponsored by Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business

 “King & Zone Legal Service Awards” (1) sponsored by Beijing King & Zone Law Firm

The award winners of Project Pitches will be announced on April 19.