How about Joining Us to Visit Filming Industry and Sites of Jordan?
The Beijing Film Market of the 13th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) shined at the Royal Film Commission Jordan for its amazing contents, such as exotic filming scenes, overseas film partners on Belt and Road Initiative, and convenient filming tax rebate procedures.
Stand of BJIFF Beijing Film Market at the Royal Film Commission Jordan
In April 2023, the Royal Film Commission Jordan brought valuable film resources and cooperation opportunities of Jordan and Middle Eastern countries/regions to China at its first participation in the 13th BJIFF. Entrusted by the Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Royal Film Commission Jordan, Beijing Shanhe Yongding Film & Television Culture & Media Co., Ltd. plans to arrange a return visit to Jordan in November 2023 with Chinese film & TV companies, directors, screenwriters, and industry professionals, for the purposes to visit the filming sites at Jordan and the Royal Film Commission Jordan, get a clear picture of the film industry in Jordan, and seek opportunities for cooperation for the future.
Amman International Film Festival, Jordan
This event is a valuable exploration to promote Chinese films to go global in line with the national strategy of cultural communication. Starting from Beijing Film Market, this exchange activity is believed to help Chinese film companies get a clearer picture of film industry in Jordan, the Middle East, and even the world, seek more opportunities for international cooperation and globalization of Chinese films, introduce outstanding Chinese films and film culture with Chinese characteristics to Jordan and the world, and enhance the understanding of the international community to Chinese films, thus bringing more Chinese films to the world.
It is learnt that the visit will focus on film exchanges on field trips, with full and efficient practices, especially:
To visit the stunning film locations of Jordan, including grand historical scenes, magnificent natural landscapes, and unique cityscapes to probe how to incorporate them into film projects for enhancement.
To visit the Royal Film Commission Jordan and communicate with key film-related institutions in Jordan to learn about their development plans, resource support and approaches to promote international cooperation, making it a great opportunity to establish connections, share experiences, and acquire resources.
To learn about the development of the film industry in Jordan, especially the latest achievements and trends by means of interaction and discussion with Jordanian directors, screenwriters, and other filmmakers to explore the path for cooperation and seek industrial insights.
To seek opportunities for cooperation and potential partners by virtue of exchanges with Chinese film and TV companies and international practitioners for developing more attractive film projects.
To create more possibilities on film creation for Chinese directors by visiting unique landscapes in Jordan, including filming resources, sites and genres.
The visit composed of senior filmmakers will last for around one week. All the participants will take this opportunity to boost the development for the film industries in both China and Jordan for long-standing communication!
Beijing Shanhe Yongding Film & Television Culture & Media Co., Ltd. will take charge of this event.
For more details on schedule and cost, please contact Li Guo (+86 13811260008, +86 18519970028)
About Jordan
A filming site in Jordan
Jordan, Bilad al-Sham, near the Mediterranean Sea, is favored by tourists for its favorable climate and historical monuments and hailed as one of the most famous wedding locations in the West. This historic city has been the crossroad of the Silk Road and the Maritime Silk Road and the witness for the rise and fall of the Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian, Macedonian, Arab and Ottoman empires. It is also home to the 20-century-old Petra. From the Lawrence of Arabia, it can be learnt that Wadi Rum is the base of the British legend - Lawrence of Arabia - to revolt against the Ottoman Empire.
A filming site in Jordan
A number of famous films and TV shows, in addition to American language dramas, were completed in Jordan. For example, the scenes of The Martian where Matt Damon lives on Mars were shot in Wadi Rum (Valley of the Moon); the Transformers was filmed in Petra, an ancient city of Jordan; Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Hurt Locker, and The Viral Factor starring Jay Chou also contain some scenes from Jordan.
Jordan is favored by both the filmmakers and tourists all over the world. Tourism is an economic pillar to Jordan with a proportion of around 20% of its GDP. Famous scenic spots here are Dead Sea, Azraq Castle, and Migdol Temple.
Dead Sea in Jordan