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Beijing International Film Festival Opening - China

Chinese singer Sun Nan R) and Malaysian singer Shila Amzah perform during the opening of the 15th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) in Beijing, capital of China, on April 18, 2025. The 15th BJIFF kicked off on Friday in the Chinese capital. Photo by Zhang Chenlin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beijing International Film Festival Opening - China

Actors perform during the opening of the 15th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) in Beijing, capital of China, on April 18, 2025. The 15th BJIFF kicked off on Friday in the Chinese capital. Photo by Zhang Chenlin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beijing International Film Festival Opening - China

Members of 15th Tiantan Award jury pose for photos on the red carpet of the 15th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) in Beijing, capital of China, on April 18, 2025. The 15th BJIFF kicked off on Friday in the Chinese capital. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beijing International Film Festival Opening - China

Actors perform during the opening of the 15th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) in Beijing, capital of China, on April 18, 2025. The 15th BJIFF kicked off on Friday in the Chinese capital. Photo by Zhang Chenlin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beijing International Film Festival Opening - China

Members of 15th Tiantan Award jury attend the opening of the 15th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) in Beijing, capital of China, on April 18, 2025. The 15th BJIFF kicked off on Friday in the Chinese capital. Photo by Zhang Chenlin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beijing International Film Festival Opening - China

Main cast of the film "Better Me, Better You" walk on the red carpet of the 15th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) in Beijing, capital of China, on April 18, 2025. The 15th BJIFF kicked off on Friday in the Chinese capital. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beijing International Film Festival Opening - China

Actress Zhang Yuqi and actor Xu Weizhou are pictured on the red carpet of the 15th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) in Beijing, capital of China, on April 18, 2025. The 15th BJIFF kicked off on Friday in the Chinese capital. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240419) -- BEIJING, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of 14th Tiantan Award jury attend the opening of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) in Beijing, capital of China, April 18, 2024. The 14th BJIFF kicked off on Thursday in the Chinese capital, welcoming filmmakers from home and abroad to discuss movie development and promote cultural exchanges in the industry. A total of 1,509 films from 118 countries and regions applied to the competition this year, with 15 selected to contend for the Tiantan Award. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-INT'L FILM FESTIVAL-OPEN (CN)

(240419) -- BEIJING, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Director Gao Peng (2nd L), actress Qin Hailu (2nd R), actor Zu Feng (1st L) and Zhou Zhengjie attend the opening of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) in Beijing, capital of China, April 18, 2024. The 14th BJIFF kicked off on Thursday in the Chinese capital, welcoming filmmakers from home and abroad to discuss movie development and promote cultural exchanges in the industry. Members of 14th Tiantan Award jury of this year's BJIFF, led by Serbian director Emir Kusturica as jury president, appeared at the opening ceremony. A total of 1,509 films from 118 countries and regions applied to the competition this year, with 15 selected to contend for the Tiantan Award. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-INT'L FILM FESTIVAL-OPEN (CN)

(240419) -- BEIJING, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actress Lan Yingying (C) and actor Liu Yichang (R) pose for a group photo on the red carpet of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) in Beijing, capital of China, April 18, 2024. The 14th BJIFF kicked off on Thursday in the Chinese capital, welcoming filmmakers from home and abroad to discuss movie development and promote cultural exchanges in the industry. Members of 14th Tiantan Award jury of this year's BJIFF, led by Serbian director Emir Kusturica as jury president, appeared at the opening ceremony. A total of 1,509 films from 118 countries and regions applied to the competition this year, with 15 selected to contend for the Tiantan Award. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-INT'L FILM FESTIVAL-OPEN (CN)

(240419) -- BEIJING, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of 14th Tiantan Award jury attend the opening of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) in Beijing, capital of China, April 18, 2024. The 14th BJIFF kicked off on Thursday in the Chinese capital, welcoming filmmakers from home and abroad to discuss movie development and promote cultural exchanges in the industry. Members of 14th Tiantan Award jury of this year's BJIFF, led by Serbian director Emir Kusturica as jury president, appeared at the opening ceremony. A total of 1,509 films from 118 countries and regions applied to the competition this year, with 15 selected to contend for the Tiantan Award. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-INT'L FILM FESTIVAL-OPEN (CN)

(240419) -- BEIJING, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actor Hu Ge (L) and actress Gao Yuanyuan walk on the red carpet of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) in Beijing, capital of China, April 18, 2024. The 14th BJIFF kicked off on Thursday in the Chinese capital, welcoming filmmakers from home and abroad to discuss movie development and promote cultural exchanges in the industry. Members of 14th Tiantan Award jury of this year's BJIFF, led by Serbian director Emir Kusturica as jury president, appeared at the opening ceremony. A total of 1,509 films from 118 countries and regions applied to the competition this year, with 15 selected to contend for the Tiantan Award. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-INT'L FILM FESTIVAL-OPEN (CN)

(240419) -- BEIJING, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Director Zhang Yimou (2nd R), actress Ma Li (2nd L), actor Lei Jiayin (1st R) and Liu Yaowen pose for a group photo on the red carpet of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) in Beijing, capital of China, April 18, 2024. The 14th BJIFF kicked off on Thursday in the Chinese capital, welcoming filmmakers from home and abroad to discuss movie development and promote cultural exchanges in the industry. Members of 14th Tiantan Award jury of this year's BJIFF, led by Serbian director Emir Kusturica as jury president, appeared at the opening ceremony. A total of 1,509 films from 118 countries and regions applied to the competition this year, with 15 selected to contend for the Tiantan Award. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-INT'L FILM FESTIVAL-OPEN (CN)

(240419) -- BEIJING, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Director Peter Ho-sun Chan walks on the red carpet of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) in Beijing, capital of China, April 18, 2024. The 14th BJIFF kicked off on Thursday in the Chinese capital, welcoming filmmakers from home and abroad to discuss movie development and promote cultural exchanges in the industry. Members of 14th Tiantan Award jury of this year's BJIFF, led by Serbian director Emir Kusturica as jury president, appeared at the opening ceremony. A total of 1,509 films from 118 countries and regions applied to the competition this year, with 15 selected to contend for the Tiantan Award. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-INT'L FILM FESTIVAL-OPEN (CN)

(240419) -- BEIJING, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actor You Benchang (front) and Hu Ge attend the opening of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) in Beijing, capital of China, April 18, 2024. The 14th BJIFF kicked off on Thursday in the Chinese capital, welcoming filmmakers from home and abroad to discuss movie development and promote cultural exchanges in the industry. Members of 14th Tiantan Award jury of this year's BJIFF, led by Serbian director Emir Kusturica as jury president, appeared at the opening ceremony. A total of 1,509 films from 118 countries and regions applied to the competition this year, with 15 selected to contend for the Tiantan Award. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-INT'L FILM FESTIVAL-OPEN (CN)

(240419) -- BEIJING, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Phillips, better known in China by his Chinese name Fei Xiang, attends the opening of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) in Beijing, capital of China, April 18, 2024. The 14th BJIFF kicked off on Thursday in the Chinese capital, welcoming filmmakers from home and abroad to discuss movie development and promote cultural exchanges in the industry. Members of 14th Tiantan Award jury of this year's BJIFF, led by Serbian director Emir Kusturica as jury president, appeared at the opening ceremony. A total of 1,509 films from 118 countries and regions applied to the competition this year, with 15 selected to contend for the Tiantan Award. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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Bridging different cultures through films

STORY: Bridging different cultures through films DATELINE: April 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:27 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of 13th Beijing International Film Festival 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of 13th Beijing International Film Festival 4. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 5. various of filmmakers 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NADAV LAPID, Israeli film director, member of the Tiantan Award Jury of the 13th BJIFF 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PIMPAKA TOWIRA, Thai filmmaker, member of the Tiantan Award Jury of the 13th BJIFF 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FERNANDO E. JUAN. LIMA, Argentine film critic, member of the Tiantan Award Jury of the 13th BJIFF 9. various of Sha Dan talking to Xinhua correspondent 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SHA DAN, Deputy Director of Beijing Film Panorama of Beijing Int'l Film Festival 11. various of 13th Beijing International Film Festival 12. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SHA DAN, Deputy Director of Beijing Film Panoram