The opening ceremony of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival. Beijing News reporter Guo Yanbing/Photo by
Beijing News (Reporter Zhou Huixiaowan) On April 18, the 14th Beijing International Film Festival, guided by the National Film Administration, hosted by China Central Radio and Television and the Beijing Municipal People’s Government, was held in Huairou Yanqi Lake International Convention and Exhibition Center grandly opened. Yin Li, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Beijing Municipal Committee, Hu Heping, deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee in charge of daily work, deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee, director of China Central Radio and Television, and organizing committee member of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival Chairman Shen Haixiong, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group, Vice Chairman and Secretary of the Secretariat of China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Li Yi, Deputy Secretary of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee, Mayor and Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival Yin Yong, Deputy Secretary of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee Liu Wei, Fan Yun, deputy editor-in-chief of China Central Radio and Television and vice chairman of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival Organizing Committee, Wu Yiqin, vice chairman and secretary of the Secretariat of the Chinese Writers Association, as well as leaders from relevant central ministries and commissions and those who participated in the National Film Work Conference attended the event . At the opening ceremony, Comrade Shen Haixiong and Comrade Yin Yong delivered speeches respectively, expressing respect for world cinema, sending blessings to world filmmakers, and giving affirmation and expectations to the Beijing Film Festival. Comrade Hu Heping announced the opening of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival.
The opening ceremony of this year's Beijing Film Festival takes "Movies, Our Story" as its theme, focusing on movies, people and things related to movies. The opening program "Spring, Come to Beijing to Watch the World's Best Movies" has the main theme of "If you are a light, you must illuminate the distance; if you are a shadow, walk side by side" to welcome the opening of the Beijing Film Festival. At the
event, hundreds of Chinese and foreign filmmakers boarded the red carpet. Their steady steps demonstrated their love and persistence in film art, and their confident smiles reflected the prosperity and vitality of world cinema. " Grass and Trees World " "Operation Macau" " Wandering Blade " "Eastern Island" " Trident " "In the Name of Father" " Sauce Garden Lane " " Top Secret Mission " "Looking for 1999" "Yue Lao", "731", " Hourglass ", "Dumpling Queen", " Thelma and Louise ", "High Stud Lion", "You Are By My Side", " Dream of Red Mansions: A Good Marriage " and other crews have appeared one after another, and Light goes together with shadow, intertwining the brilliant starlight in the light and shadow.
Emil Kusturica presented the organizing committee’s special honorary award to Chinese director Zhang Yimou. Beijing News reporter Guo Yanbing/Photo by
In addition, the opening ceremony also invited Serbian director Emil Kusturica to present the organizing committee’s special honorary award to Chinese director Zhang Yimou. Masters from the two countries gathered on the stage to witness this special event. honor.
The jury of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival "Tiantan Award" made a collective appearance. Beijing News reporter Guo Yanbing/Photo by
The jury lineup for the 14th Beijing International Film Festival’s “Tiantan Award” made a gorgeous appearance at the opening ceremony. Led by the famous Serbian director Emil Kusturica, together with Australian film sound designer David White, actor Fei Xiang, Austrian director Jessica Hausner, Brazilian director Carlos Saldanha, and actor Ma Li , actor Zhu Yilong participated in the event. The 15 shortlisted films for this year's "Tiantan Awards" come from 21 countries and regions and stand out from more than 1,500 films. Since its establishment in 2013, the Beijing Film Festival's "Tiantan Award" has always adhered to a diversified international perspective, appreciating world film art with an open eye, and welcoming world film masterpieces with an inclusive attitude. During the video promotion session at the opening ceremony of
, Professor Zhu Songchun, Director of the Beijing Institute of General Artificial Intelligence, served as a guest speaker to promote the video to the audience. As a world-renowned computer vision expert, statistical and applied mathematician, and artificial intelligence expert, Professor Zhu expanded and diverged his perspective into the field of artificial intelligence, describing the close and subtle connection between the rise of artificial intelligence and the development of film art. The film "Trident" stars Huang Zhizhong, Guo Tao, and Jiang Wu appeared on the same stage to promote the shortlisted films. The presence of the three "tough guys" added a unique style to this light and shadow feast.Starring Wu Lei and actor Guan Xiaotong, the opening film of this year's Beijing Film Festival, "The World of Grass and Trees," recalled the most impressive roles in their acting careers and shared their understanding and insights into character creation. On the stage of the Beijing Film Festival, there are always young filmmakers shining brightly, and there are always young faces being discovered, spotlighted, and known to the world.
editor, Huang Jialing
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