Details of each section and registration instructions are as follows:

 

Tiantan Award is the official competition section of the BJIFF. Its aim is to discover and present recent outstanding films from across the globe, and encourage diversity in cinema. Tiantan Award each year comprises a total of 15-17 selected films. During the festival, a seven-member jury will watch the films and select the films and filmmakers to be awarded in ten categories. Nikita Mikhalkov, John Woo, Billy August, Wong Kar Wai, Gong Li, Li Xuejian, Zhang Yimou and Emir Kusturica have led the international jury.

 

Tiantan Award includes 10 awards: Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Artistic Contribution, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Music. The winners of these awards will be announced during the Closing & Awards Ceremony.

 

The feature-length fiction films that meet the following conditions are eligible for Tiantan Award Competition Section:

• Film that has been completed in the country of origin after April 1st, 2024.
• The minimum running time is 70 minutes. 
• Film should be at least Chinese Mainland Premiere.
• Format: DCP

 

Forward Future Section is established with the aim of discovering fresh filmmakers, hunting for the future trends of the global film industry, encouraging the spirit of innovation in filmmaking and displaying a culture diversity of film art. The Section will finally present seven awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Artistic Contribution, and Jury Special Mention.

 

The feature-length films that meet the following conditions are eligible for Forward Future Competition Section:

• Film that has been completed in the country of origin after April 1st, 2024.
• The minimum running time is 70 minutes.
• Director’s first or second feature-length fiction film.
• Format: DCP

 

ReelFocus Fresh Blood Short Film Section is dedicated to the essence of filmmaking, encompassing short film competitions and financing opportunities for student projects. This unique segment is open to both documentary and fiction films, with a primary focus on engaging universities both domestically and internationally. By encouraging a keen observation of life, our aim is to inspire young individuals to remain attentive to their surroundings and remain future-focused. Our goal is to attract submissions from young filmmakers and cultivate new talent within the Chinese film industry.

Films that meet the following conditions are eligible for Short Film Section:

• Short film that has been completed after April 1st, 2024.
• Short film with the length from 10 minutes to 40 minutes
• Please log in to reelfocus.zhipin.com to register for the event. The online registration will be started in November 2024. For the information of project pitching, please follow up the future announcement. 

 

 

Films featured at Beijing Film Panorama of the 15th BJIFF will be screened throughout theaters in 2025. As one of the core events in BJIFF, Beijing Film Panorama will screen excellent films from all over the world. It will build a platform of observation, discussion, learning, and exchange for filmmakers and fans throughout the world, exhibiting a fascinating diverse culture.

 

Films that meet the following conditions are eligible for Beijing Film Panorama Section:

• Feature, animation and documentary films that have been completed in the country of origin after April 1st, 2024.
• The minimum running time is 60 minutes
• Format: DCP

 

World premieres or international premieres are given priority. No fee will be charged for films submission. Registrants should be the producers or distributors of the film, who are responsible for the copyright of the registered films, its related prints, and other rights.

 

Please submit films before January 25th, 2025. For related issues, please contact BJIFF Organizing Committee Office. Thank you for your support towards Beijing International Film Festival!

Please submit films through BJIFF Website：www.bjiff.com

 

If you choose to submit your screener via a portable storage device (the screener should be in MP4 format and less than 5G; the Organizing Committee does not accept DVD format), please send the screener and the application form to the following address:

 

Organizing Committee Office

BEIJING INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

BRTV, No.98A Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District，Beijing, China, 100022

 

Contact Information:

 

Tiantan Award Competition Section: competition@bjiff.com

Ms. WANG Xiangyi +86-15210145014

 

Forward Future Section: forwardfuture@bjiff.com

Mr. ZHANG zheng +86-18515920341

 

ReelFocus Fresh Blood Short Film Section: wangxinkedi@kanzhun.com

RF Assistant +86-18612199027

 

Beijing Film Panorama Section: panorama@bjiff.com

Domestic Affairs - Ms. JIA Junying +86-10-82296002

International Affairs - Ms. LI Shuo +86-10-82296002