Beijing Int'l Film Festival kicks off, 16 candidates vying for top award
Jury members of Tiantan Awards Li Xuejian (C), Guo Fan (1st R), Malcolm Clarke (2nd R), Qin Hailu (2nd L) and Wu Jing pose for a group photo on the red carpet of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)
BEIJING, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- The week-long 12th Beijing International Film Festival kicked off on Saturday in the Chinese capital, with 16 nominated films competing for this year's Tiantan Award.
The 16 candidates include Chinese film "In Search of Lost Time" and works from other countries such as "Anatolian Leopard," "Call Jane" and "Fast & Feel Love." A total of 10 winners in different categories will be announced at the closing and awards ceremony of the film festival on Aug. 20.
Besides the competition section for the awards, a film panorama, a college student film festival and several themed forums will also be held during the film festival, according to organizers.
Photo taken on Aug. 12, 2022 shows the opening ceremony of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)
Photo taken on Aug. 12, 2022 shows the opening ceremony of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)
Jury members of Tiantan Awards attend the opening ceremony of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)
Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)
Actor Ge You stands on the red carpet of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)
Actress Qi Xi walks on the red carpet of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)
Actor Shen Teng (C) and actress Ma Li (R) stand on the red carpet of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)
Cast members of the film "The Fallen Bridge" walk on the red carpet of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)
Actors Zu Feng (1st L) and Yong Mei (2nd R) pose for a photo on the red carpet of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)
