April 18
| April 18 (Friday)9:00 | Boundless ∞ Immersive Section: Frontier Expansion Forum on Virtual Reality and Immersive Imaging Technology | Xinhua 1949 Cultural and Financial Innovation Industrial Park |
| April 18 (Friday)10:00 | Opening Ceremony for "Beijing Film Panorama" | Hall 1 of China Film Archive Art Cinema |
| April 18 (Friday)10:00-12:00 | 21st Beijing International Sports Film Week Opening Event: AI-Driven Global Storytelling and Cross-Cultural Communication in Sports Films | T-Field, Langyuan Station |
| April 18 (Friday) - April 26 (Saturday)10:00-19:30 | Exhibition of Hand-Drawn Posters Celebrating Box Office Milestones of Ne Zha 2 | Central Station, Langyuan Station |
| April 18 (Friday)10:00-12:00 | "Aiyu City" - The 9th Summit Forum of International Film IP Licensing and Franchise Development | O-Stage, Langyuan Station |
| April 18 (Friday) - April 26 (Saturday)11:30-20:30 | The 15th Beijing International Film Festival Spring Scenes · Movie Bazaar | Outdoor Park, Langyuan Station |
| April 18 (Friday)13:00 | Pre-screening Event and Post-screening Discussion for A Girl Beyond the Mountains | Hall 9 of Wanda Cinema (CBD Wanda Plaza IMAX Branch) |
| April 18 (Friday)13:30 | Boundless ∞ Immersive Section: Frontier Expansion Forum on Virtual Reality and Immersive Imaging Technology | Xinhua 1949 Cultural and Financial Innovation Industrial Park |
| April 18 (Friday)14:00 | Pre-screening Discussion for The Origin | Capital Cinema (Xidan Branch, LED IMAX) |
| April 18 (Friday)17:30-18:50 | Performance by the Young Band | Galleria-Instreet |
| April 18 (Friday)18:00 | Post-screening Discussion for Last Romance | Hall 1 of China Film Archive Art Cinema |
| April 18 (Friday)18:30 | Post-screening Discussion for Road | Hall 9 of Wanda Cinema (CBD Wanda Plaza IMAX Branch) |
| April 18 (Friday)13:00-15:30 | "Efficient Film Project Management – Legal, Financial & Tax Integration" International Film Law and Commerce Forum | O-Stage, Langyuan Station |
| April 18 (Friday)13:30-15:30 | Smart Cinema · Copyright Without Borders: YI Ventures Collaboration Summit | O-Box, Langyuan Station |
| April 18 (Friday)14:00-15:30 | 21st Beijing International Sports Film Week Theme Session: Sports Films & Innovative Integration of Urban Cultural Tourism | T-Field, Langyuan Station |
| April 18 (Friday)14:30-17:00 | "Youth Film Power, Cinema's Morning Sun" – Young Filmmakers Growth Masterclasses | D6 Heguang Studio, Langyuan Station |
| April 18 (Friday)15:30-18:30 (Tentative) | The 15th Beijing International Film Festival Opening Ceremony Red Carpet | Beijing Yanqi Lake International Convention & Exhibition Center |
| April 18 (Friday)16:30-19:30 | "Brands Empower Films" Charity Live Streaming Series | Beijing Yanqi Lake International Convention & Exhibition Center |
| April 18 (Friday) - April 26 (Saturday)19:00 | "Be There or Be Square" Outdoor Cinema | No.75 Jianguo Road Digital Art Industrial Park |
| April 18 (Friday)19:30 | Post-screening Discussion for Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales | Hall IMAX of Emperor Cinemas (Sanlitun Taikoo Li Branch) |
| April 18 (Friday)19:30-22:00 | The 15th Beijing International Film Festival Opening Ceremony | Beijing Yanqi Lake International Convention & Exhibition Center |
| April 18 (Friday) - April 27 (Sunday)All day | Cinema Screenings | 34 cinemas in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, including one with immersive facilities |
| April 18 (Friday) - May 5 (Monday)All day | Huairou Public Welfare Film Screenings | 16 Towns and Subdistricts in Huairou District |
| April 18 (Friday) - April 27 (Sunday) | Intangible Cultural Heritage in Cinema | Beijing Film Studio |
| April 18 (Friday) - April 27 (Sunday) | Bona Cinephile Week | Bona Film Group Huairou Industrial Park |
| April 18 (Friday) - April 27 (Sunday) | China Film Group Corporation Production Screenings | Beijing Film Studio |
| April 18 (Friday) - May 5 (Monday) | Cinema Oasis: Banying New Horizon | Banying Liangtian Leisure Area |
| April 18 (Friday) - June 18 (Wednesday) | Excellence in Creativity: Light & Sound Art Exhibition | Beyond the Dream Living Arts Center |