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As China's box office has expanded exponentially over the past decade, the festival is aiming to provide a high-profile forum for the interaction between the Chinese and the international film industries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/beijing-film-festival-brings-hollywood-695870|title=Beijing Film Festival Brings Hollywood Power Players, Classic Cinema to China|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=14 April 2014}}</ref>
As China's box office has expanded exponentially over the past decade, the festival is aiming to provide a high-profile forum for the interaction between the Chinese and the international film industries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/beijing-film-festival-brings-hollywood-695870|title=Beijing Film Festival Brings Hollywood Power Players, Classic Cinema to China|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=14 April 2014}}</ref>

== Festival Programs ==

=== Official Selection Competition ===

==== Tiantan Award ====
The “Tiantan Award” was established in 2012 and began its selection process in 2013. The award adheres to the value concept of “unity of man and nature, beauty shared by all.” It is evaluated with an international perspective, standardized procedures, and professional standards. The judges are composed of masters and celebrities from the international film industry. The award aims to discover and collect the latest and best works from around the world, encourage film diversity, and serve as the highest award for the Beijing International Film Festival.

The design concept of the Tiantan Award trophy originates from the core value concept of “unity of man and nature, beauty shared by all”. The overall height of the trophy is 45 cm, with a base height of 9 cm and a cup height of 36 cm, both multiples of “9”, which symbolizes the highest honor of the Tiantan Award. The homophonic sound of “9” means “long-lasting” and is also meaning that people admire for auspiciousness.

==== Forward Future ====
The “Forward Future” section was established in 2014 with the aim of encouraging innovative spirit in film-making, stimulating creativity in film art; discovering and promoting new filmmakers; capturing trends and tendencies in international film; showcasing rich and diverse cultural connotations in film art; enhancing cooperation and communication among young filmmakers from various countries. This section is dedicated to encouraging new directors and originality. The films selected must be the first or second feature-length films directed by the director.

=== Beijing Film Panorama ===
Beijing Film Panorama The Beijing Film Panorama is one of the most popular sections for moviegoers at the Beijing International Film Festival. During this event, hundreds of domestic and foreign films are screened at dozens of participating cinemas in Beijing. It includes more than ten sub-sections such as Jury Chairman, Classic Restoration, Tribute to Filmmakers, Focus Filmmakers, Global Vision, Chinese Power, etc., as well as nearly a hundred main creative meetings for audiences. It is one of the largest international film festivals in China.

=== Beijing Film Market ===
Beijing Film Market The Beijing Film Market was formerly known as the “Film Market”. Since 2019 it has been renamed as the “Beijing Film Market”. It includes sections such as investment promotion exhibitions, project investment and financing, industry dialogues, special events, signing ceremonies, film promotion meetings etc., with a theme of “displaying, promoting, communicating and trading”. It builds three major platforms for “film elements”, “project investment” and “copyright trading”, covering the entire film industry chain to promote the development of the film industry . It is one of Asia’s most active film markets.

=== Theme Forum ===
The Beijing Planning · Theme Forum aims to promote international exchanges on film concepts, art and technology; enhance China’s understanding and reference to international film industry; promote domestic and foreign film cooperation; explore latest developments in film art and technology.

==== Film Master Class ====
The Film Master Class invites outstanding filmmakers from China and abroad to give lectures on topics such as their experience with filmmaking, their ideas on filmmaking, opportunities and challenges in film development etc., share their most authentic career paths and most valuable life experiences, inherit precious spiritual wealth of images and stories. It serves as a bridge between filmmakers and moviegoers.

=== University Student Film Festival ===
The University Student Film Festival (USFF) was founded in 1993. It aims to inspire college students’ attention to Chinese films; discover young talents among college students in film theory and criticism; promote talent cultivation reserve for Chinese film theory talents; develop Chinese film criticism career. Since its establishment in 2011 by Beijing International Film Festival, it has been merged into one of its parallel sections.

== Awards ==

=== Tiantan Award ===

* '''''Best Feature Film'''''
* '''''Best Director'''''
* '''''Best Artistic Contribution'''''
* '''''Best Leading Actor'''''
* '''''Best Leading Actress'''''
* '''''Best Supporting Actor'''''
* '''''Best Supporting Actress'''''
* '''''Best Screenplay'''''
* '''''Best Cinematography'''''
* '''''Best Music'''''

=== Forward Future ===

* '''''Best Film'''''
* '''''Best Director'''''
* '''''Best Screenplay'''''
* '''''Best Actress'''''
* '''''Best Actor'''''
* '''''Best Artistic Contribution'''''
* '''''Jury Special Mention'''''


==2012 Festival==
==2012 Festival==

Revision as of 11:44, 10 May 2023

Beijing International Film Festival
LocationBeijing, China
Founded2011
AwardsTiantan Award
Hosted byChina Film Administration
Websitewww.bjiff.com/enHome/
Current: 11th Beijing International Film Festival
12th

The Beijing International Film Festival (Chinese: 北京国际电影节), abbreviated BJIFF, is a film festival in Beijing, China. Founded in 2011, the film festival is supported and sponsored by China Film Administration, China Media Group and Beijing Government. The festival is one of the world's most prominent film festivals, and since its launch has been heavily attended by Hollywood executives, directors, producers and studio heads, as well as filmmakers and actors from all over the world. It serves as an international venue for different cultures around the globe to communicate.[1][2][3]

As China's box office has expanded exponentially over the past decade, the festival is aiming to provide a high-profile forum for the interaction between the Chinese and the international film industries.[4]

Festival Programs

Official Selection Competition

Tiantan Award

The “Tiantan Award” was established in 2012 and began its selection process in 2013. The award adheres to the value concept of “unity of man and nature, beauty shared by all.” It is evaluated with an international perspective, standardized procedures, and professional standards. The judges are composed of masters and celebrities from the international film industry. The award aims to discover and collect the latest and best works from around the world, encourage film diversity, and serve as the highest award for the Beijing International Film Festival.

The design concept of the Tiantan Award trophy originates from the core value concept of “unity of man and nature, beauty shared by all”. The overall height of the trophy is 45 cm, with a base height of 9 cm and a cup height of 36 cm, both multiples of “9”, which symbolizes the highest honor of the Tiantan Award. The homophonic sound of “9” means “long-lasting” and is also meaning that people admire for auspiciousness.

Forward Future

The “Forward Future” section was established in 2014 with the aim of encouraging innovative spirit in film-making, stimulating creativity in film art; discovering and promoting new filmmakers; capturing trends and tendencies in international film; showcasing rich and diverse cultural connotations in film art; enhancing cooperation and communication among young filmmakers from various countries. This section is dedicated to encouraging new directors and originality. The films selected must be the first or second feature-length films directed by the director.

Beijing Film Panorama

Beijing Film Panorama The Beijing Film Panorama is one of the most popular sections for moviegoers at the Beijing International Film Festival. During this event, hundreds of domestic and foreign films are screened at dozens of participating cinemas in Beijing. It includes more than ten sub-sections such as Jury Chairman, Classic Restoration, Tribute to Filmmakers, Focus Filmmakers, Global Vision, Chinese Power, etc., as well as nearly a hundred main creative meetings for audiences. It is one of the largest international film festivals in China.

Beijing Film Market

Beijing Film Market The Beijing Film Market was formerly known as the “Film Market”. Since 2019 it has been renamed as the “Beijing Film Market”. It includes sections such as investment promotion exhibitions, project investment and financing, industry dialogues, special events, signing ceremonies, film promotion meetings etc., with a theme of “displaying, promoting, communicating and trading”. It builds three major platforms for “film elements”, “project investment” and “copyright trading”, covering the entire film industry chain to promote the development of the film industry . It is one of Asia’s most active film markets.

Theme Forum

The Beijing Planning · Theme Forum aims to promote international exchanges on film concepts, art and technology; enhance China’s understanding and reference to international film industry; promote domestic and foreign film cooperation; explore latest developments in film art and technology.

Film Master Class

The Film Master Class invites outstanding filmmakers from China and abroad to give lectures on topics such as their experience with filmmaking, their ideas on filmmaking, opportunities and challenges in film development etc., share their most authentic career paths and most valuable life experiences, inherit precious spiritual wealth of images and stories. It serves as a bridge between filmmakers and moviegoers.

University Student Film Festival

The University Student Film Festival (USFF) was founded in 1993. It aims to inspire college students’ attention to Chinese films; discover young talents among college students in film theory and criticism; promote talent cultivation reserve for Chinese film theory talents; develop Chinese film criticism career. Since its establishment in 2011 by Beijing International Film Festival, it has been merged into one of its parallel sections.

Awards

Tiantan Award

  • Best Feature Film
  • Best Director
  • Best Artistic Contribution
  • Best Leading Actor
  • Best Leading Actress
  • Best Supporting Actor
  • Best Supporting Actress
  • Best Screenplay
  • Best Cinematography
  • Best Music

Forward Future

  • Best Film
  • Best Director
  • Best Screenplay
  • Best Actress
  • Best Actor
  • Best Artistic Contribution
  • Jury Special Mention

2012 Festival

Notable international guest speakers at the 2012 festival including James Cameron,[5] who unveiled the details of the upcoming Avatar sequels at the film festival;[5] Jim Gianopulos,[6] Jeremy Renner, Tom DeSanto, Jon Landau, who were there to discuss co-productions between Hollywood and Chinese film studios.

2013 Festival

Notable guests at the 2013 festival includes Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy,[7] Paul Hanneman,[7] Keanu Reeves,[7] and Peter Chan.[7] Luc Besson, Jean-Jacques Annaud, and Wolfgang Petersen also discussed their upcoming co-productions in China at the festival.[7]

2014 Festival

The 2014 festival saw Jean Reno, Alfonso Cuaron,[8] Paramount Pictures COO Frederick Huntsberry,[9] Oliver Stone, MPAA president Christopher Dodd, Peter Del Vecho, Carlos Saldanha, John Woo,[10] Timur Bekmambetov, Peter Ziering, Andres Vicente Gomez, Rajkumar Hirani and Jim Sheridan.[11] The festival also saw a large representation from the BFI, the British Film Commission and BBC, who are aiming for a closer co-production agreement with China.[12]

2015 Festival

The 2015 festival saw Arnold Schwarzenegger,[13] and Darren Aronofsky[14] attend the event in April.

2016 Festival

The 2016 festival saw Natalie Portman,[15] and Christoph Waltz[16] as well as Brett Ratner, Sam Raimi, Yojiro Takita, Giuseppe Tornatore and Iain Smith attend the event in April.[17]

2018 Festival

Main article: 8th Beijing International Film Festival

2019 Festival

The 2019 festival was held from April 13 to the 20th.

2020 Festival

The 2020 Festival was postponed owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.[18] It was later held from August 22 to the 29th.

2021 Festival

Main article: 11th Beijing International Film Festival

The 11th Beijing International Film Festival, which was originally scheduled for August 14 to 21, and postponed in the aftermath of COVID-19, was held from the 21 to 29 September 2021.[19]

Censorship

Amid increasing criticism[20][21] of China's tightening of censorship, the 2018 Festival attracted controversy when Chinese Government censors banned the Festival from screening the Oscar-winning Call Me by Your Name (film),[22][23] throwing a spotlight on LGBT rights in China. In 2014, China had shut down the Beijing Independent Film Festival,[24][25] and in January 2020, The China Independent Film Festival (CIFF) shut down operations, citing censorship concerns.[26]

References

  1. ^ "Stars turn out for the 8th annual Beijing International Film Festival". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on April 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "Stars turn out for the 8th annual Beijing International Film Festival". The Straits Times. April 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "Lure of Biz in China Pulls Execs to Beijing Film Fest". Variety.date=2013-04-16.
  4. ^ "Beijing Film Festival Brings Hollywood Power Players, Classic Cinema to China". The Hollywood Reporter. April 14, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "James Cameron Considers Teaming With China for 'Avatar' Sequels (Q&A)". The Hollywood Reporter. April 26, 2012.
  6. ^ "Beijing Film Festival Champions International Co-Productions". The Hollywood Reporter. April 24, 2012.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Hollywood Descends on China for Beijing International Film Festival".
  8. ^ "Beijing Film Fest: Alfonso Cuaron Talks 3D Strategies, Next Project". The Hollywood Reporter.
  9. ^ "Beijing Film Festival Brings Hollywood Power Players, Classic Cinema to China". The Hollywood Reporter.
  10. ^ "Beijing: John Woo Talks U.S.-China Collaboration, Hollywood Lessons, Next Two Films (Q&A)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  11. ^ "Beijing Film Fest Confirms Chris Dodd, Alfonso Cuaron, Oliver Stone to Attend".
  12. ^ "Leading British Film Group in Beijing to Explore Closer Ties With China". The Hollywood Reporter.
  13. ^ "Beijing Film Fest: Schwarzenegger says he'll be back".
  14. ^ "Beijing Film Fest: exploring new opportunities".
  15. ^ "Beijing Film Fest2016: Natalie Portman looks stunning".
  16. ^ "Beijing Film Fest 2016: exploring new opportunities".
  17. ^ "Beijing Film Fest2016: Top talent attend festival".
  18. ^ Davis, Rebecca. (March 9, 2020). Beijing International Film Festival Indefinitely Postponed Due to Coronavirus. Variety (magazine). Los Angeles
  19. ^ Wang Yifan (September 7, 2021). "11th Beijing International Film Festival to open on Sept. 21". Ecns.cn (in Korean). Chinanews. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  20. ^ (6 August 2020). Hollywood censors films to appease China, report suggests. BBC News. United Kingdom
  21. ^ Tager, James. Made in Hollywood, Censored by Beijing. PEN America. New York City
  22. ^ Pei Li and Adam Jourdan. (26 March 2018). Beijing festival pulls award-winning gay film amid content squeeze. Reuters.
  23. ^ Ho, Pang-Chieh. (5 April 2018). Gay romance ‘Call Me By Your Name’ pulled from Beijing International Film Festival. SupChina. Beijing,
  24. ^ Didi Tang. (24 August 2014). China shuts down Beijing Independent Film Festival. AP News. New York City
  25. ^ Kaiman, Jonathan. (24 August 2014). Beijing independent film festival shut down by Chinese authorities. The Guardian. London, UK
  26. ^ Goh, Brenda. (11 January 2020). Independent film festival in China shuts, says 'impossible' to pursue independence[dead link]. Reuters. Deutschland

See also

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