China News Service, Beijing, August 14th (Xu Jing) The 12th Beijing International Film Festival (referred to as the "Northern Film Festival") was held on the evening of the 13th under the guidance of the State Film Administration and hosted by the China Central Radio and Television Station and the Beijing Municipal People's Government. Opening in Beijing.
This year's Beijing Film Festival, with the theme of "One Heart and One Heart", will unite Chinese and foreign filmmakers to meet challenges and help Chinese films flourish.
On August 13, the 12th Beijing International Film Festival opened at the Yanqi Lake International Convention and Exhibition Center in Huairou, Beijing.
The picture shows on the evening of August 12, the chairman of the international jury of the "Tiantan Award" Li Xuejian (third from left) and members of the jury Guo Fan (second from left), Ke Wensi (second from right), Qin Hailu (first from left), and Wu Jing (from right) 1) Appeared at the recording site of the opening ceremony.
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Shen Haixiong, Vice Minister of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee, Director of the Central Radio and Television Station, and Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival, announced the opening of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival.
He said that a good film may be a successful cultural industry. From an international perspective, the operation of the whole industry chain has become a mature model in the film market.
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He pointed out that since its inception, the Beijing International Film Festival has shown its unique charm in the construction of the "Four Centers" in the capital with its style and temperament accumulated over time and its increasingly far-reaching international influence.
This year's Beijing International Film Festival should unite Chinese and foreign filmmakers to "work together and work hard" to face challenges together.
Mo Gaoyi, Member of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee, Minister of the Propaganda Department, and Executive Vice Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival, said that in 2021, Beijing-produced films will continue to lead the way, taking the top three in the domestic annual box office and the number of theaters in Beijing. , the number of screens and seats have grown against the trend; 186 films were produced in Beijing throughout the year, accounting for about a quarter of the country's total.
Beijing will regard building a film and television highland as an important carrier for the construction of a national cultural center, and promote the high-quality development of Chinese films.
On August 13, the 12th Beijing International Film Festival opened at the Yanqi Lake International Convention and Exhibition Center in Huairou, Beijing.
The picture shows the recording site of the opening ceremony on the evening of August 12. As the guest of honor of this film festival, Argentina's Minister of Culture, Tristan Powell, delivered a video speech.
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Argentina is the guest country of honor at this year's Beijing Film Festival.
At the opening ceremony, Argentine Culture Minister Tristan Powell said that this year coincides with the 2022 China-Argentina Year of Friendship and Cooperation. He believes that this event will further strengthen the relationship between the two countries and bring Argentine films closer to the Chinese people.
Actor Li Xuejian serves as the chairman of the jury of this year's "Tiantan Award", Chinese director Guo Fan, British director Cowens, Argentine director Lucezia Martell, Italian director Michelangelo Fran Martino, Chinese actor Qin Hailu and Chinese director and actor Wu Jing jointly formed the jury.
Li Xuejian said that filmmakers have a glorious mission and responsibility.
The jury of the "Tiantan Award" will work hard to select outstanding works and film creators who are grounded, spread and retained.
Michelangelo Fran Martino said that film is a universal language that breaks down language barriers and crosses national borders.
The Beijing International Film Festival is a high-profile international event that brings together filmmakers from various countries; Lucecia Martell said, "I'm looking forward to seeing the next works."
From August 13th to 20th, various activities of this Beijing Film Festival will be carried out one after another.
Among them, the "Beijing Screening" section selects more than 100 excellent Chinese and foreign film works, and launches a special plan to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland; the Beijing Planning and Theme Forum series of activities are led by the theme of building a film power to help the healthy and high-quality development of China's film industry. ; "Beijing Market" explores new talents and works through project venture capital and other activities, and organizes exchange activities in the industry.
In addition, "Weibo Movie Night", "Beijing International Sports Film Week" and "China·Beijing Movie Night" will make their debut as events of the Beijing Film Festival for the first time.
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