Project-Pitches of the 8th Beijing International Film Festival – Film Market experienced a 14-day review and selection, and 20 excellent film venture projects were officially released, among which 10 were selected into the final review roadshow section of the Project-Pitches of the 8th Beijing International Film Festival – Film Market. They are: Killer Apps, Be Cold Be Warm, Fight Bug, Russet River, Summer Boy, Hunting Dog, Taroko, The Moon of South, Chill Pill, Wilder.

　　The remaining 10 excellent venture projects will appear at the Project-Pitches Matchmaking of the 8th Beijing International Film Festival – Film Market. They are: The Freezing Cold Love, Black Boy, Blank, Ocean Love, Ivy, Girls From Nowhere, Parallel Girl, Nightmare, Five Bones, The City of Cats.

　　The 2nd Round Jury of this session is comprised of the famous scriptwriter Ms. Chen Shu, famous director Mr. Zhao Tianyu and the famous producer Mr. Zeng Hanxian.

　　The 2nd round review of the Project-Pitches of the 8th Beijing International Film Festival – Film Market still adheres to the open and just selection mechanism, so as to explore and support the excellent Chinese films and outstanding young film creators of Chinese film market.

　　The three judges of the 2nd Round Jury carefully reviewed and graded the plays of the 40 projects, and carried out review interview on April 7 and 8. With considerations from dimensions of theme depth, originality, play quality, type characteristics and practical operation ability, they finally selected 20 excellent Chinese film projects with both commercial and artistic features as well as market investment value.

　　In the interview, the three judges not only earnestly listened to the creation elaborations of the 40 project producers and gave instructions to each, but also presented advices on playwriting and practical operation, which benefited all the projects. Meanwhile, they were also moved by the youth creators’ perseverance and passion in pursuing their film dreams, encouraged them to remain true to their original aspirations, and boldly step forward, and expressed that they would spare no efforts to help them, a group of lovely young creators with passion and dreams.

　　The top 10 film venture projects will receive professional training and guidance of two senior insiders on April 16. Besides, they will appear at the final review roadshow section of the Project-Pitches of the 8th Beijing International Film Festival – Film Market on April 18 to compete for the high-profile four awards of project venture and the International Promotion Award by fierce assessment competition. The awarded project will have the chance to appear at the Cannes International Film Festival, carrying out project promotion and communication and training in the international market.

　　The reservation channel of the Project-Pitches Matchmaking of the 8th Beijing International Film Festival – Film Market has been opened. Registered guests/buyers of the Film Market can log in to the official website of the 8th Beijing International Film Festival – Film Market to make your matchmaking reservation (Due to system upgrading, mobile terminal reservation is not available now. It is invalid.).

　　Over the years, Project-Pitches Matchmaking of the 8th Beijing International Film Festival – Film Market has been committed to building a world film venture platform with an international vision, and has spared no efforts to encourage and support youth creators with talents and dreams to constantly inject new energy into the Chinese film market.

　　“Come with a story, leave with a film.”

　　Who will be the next film dream maker?

　　Stay tuned for the final review roadshow section of the Project-Pitches of the 8th Beijing International Film Festival – Film Market on April 18, 2018!