April 21
| April 21 (Monday)9:00-9:30 | "Peking Opera Film Project" Press Conference | China National Film Museum - Central Round Hall on the First Floor |
| April 21 (Monday)9:30-10:15 | Opening Ceremony of Science and Technology Section | Giant Screen Cinema of China Science and Technology Museum |
| April 21 (Monday)9:30-12:00 | Tech Forum and the Launch Ceremony of the "Cinematic Futurity" Science and Technology Section | O-Stage, Langyuan Station |
| April 21 (Monday)9:40 | Premiere of Full River Red of the "Peking Opera Film Project" | Hall 4 of China National Film Museum |
| April 21 (Monday)10:00-12:00 | "Zhang Ji and His Friends" Salon | T-Field, Langyuan Station |
| April 21 (Monday)10:15-11:30 | Interdisciplinary Integration: Building a New Ecosystem for Science Films – Thematic Salon 1 | Giant Screen Cinema of China Science and Technology Museum |
| April 21 (Monday)13:30 | Premiere of A Red-maned Fiery Steed of the "Peking Opera Film Project" | Hall 4 of China National Film Museum |
| April 21 (Monday)13:30-15:30 | Cinematic Futurity Film Science and Technology Section Activities | O-Box, Langyuan Station |
| April 21 (Monday)13:30-18:00 | The 32nd BCSFF · Opening Ceremony | Time Museum |
| April 21 (Monday)14:00-15:30 | Jia Zhangke Workshop & Masterclass | O-Stage, Langyuan Station |
| April 21 (Monday)14:30-16:00 | Interdisciplinary Integration: Building a New Ecosystem for Science Films – Thematic Salon 2 | China Science and Technology Museum 4D Cinema |
| April 21 (Monday)15:00 | Post-screening Discussion for Mountains May Depart | Hall 1 (IMAX) of Emperor Cinemas (Emperor Group Center IMAX Store) |
| April 21 (Monday)15:30-18:30 | Movie Bazaar | Cinema Area of China Science and Technology Museum |
| April 21 (Monday)16:00-17:30 | New Technologies and New Films Presentation | China Science and Technology Museum 4D Cinema |
| April 21 (Monday)16:00-18:30 | MPA Hollywood Workshop & Masterclass | D6 Heguang Studio, Langyuan Station |
| April 21 (Monday)18:30 | Premiere of Shepherds, a shortlisted film for the 15th BJIFF Tiantan Award | Emperor Cinemas |
| April 21 (Monday)18:30 | Post-screening Discussion for Alpha. | Hall 9 of Wanda Cinema (CBD Wanda Plaza IMAX Branch) |
| April 21 (Monday)18:30 | Post-screening Discussion for Operation Undead | Hall 6 of Emperor Cinemas (Sanlitun Taikoo Li Branch) |
| April 21 (Monday)18:30-21:00 | Project Pitches Awards Ceremony & Young Filmmakers Night | T-Field, Langyuan Station |
| April 21 (Monday)19:00 | Post-screening Discussion for Red Rose, White Rose | Galleria-Instreet |
| April 21 (Monday)Start at 19:30 | Outdoor Cinema: A Cool Fish | Sunken Basketball Court, Langyuan Station |
| April 21 (Monday)19:30-20:30 | Science Film Concert | Dome Theater of China Science and Technology Museum |
| April 21 (Monday)20:30 - Midnight | Phase 7 of Jackie Chan's Film - A Project & Young Filmmakers Night | PILLBOX, Langyuan Station |
| April 21 (Monday)21:00-23:00 | Media Night | TiNG, Langyuan Station |
| April 21 (Monday)All day | AIGC Excellent Paper & Monograph Selection and Promotion Conference | School of Animation and Digital Arts, Communication University of China |
| April 21 and 22 (Monday and Tuesday)All day | Project Pitches Negotiation | Langyuan Station Project Pitches Negotiation Area |
| April 21 (Monday) | 20th Anniversary Music Forum of the Chinese Music Chart and the “Singing All the Way” Music Showcase | Beijing Film Studio |