Founded in 2011, the Beijing International Film Festival (hereinafter referred to as “BJIFF”) is usually held every April as the first large-scale international exchange event of each year in China. Upholding the principle of “Share the Screen, Shape the Future”, and core value of “Beauty in Variety, Harmony in Diversity”, the BJIFF has evolved into one of the most internationally influential annual large-scale cultural events in Beijing over the years.

The 14th BJIFF is guided by the China Film Administration, hosted by the China Media Group and People’s Government of Beijing Municipality, and organized by the Beijing Municipal Film Administration, Beijing Municipal Radio and Television Bureau, Beijing Radio & Television Station, Huairou District People’s Government of Beijing Municipality and Beijing Enterprises Group Company Limited. With the theme of “Enlightened by Films, United as One”, the 14th BJIFF is to be held from April 18 to 26, 2024, including more than 100 diverse and exciting activities under nine major sections, namely the Competition Section, Tiantan Award, Opening Ceremony, Beijing Film Panorama, Theme Forum series, Beijing Film Market, Film Carnival, Beijing College Student Film Festival, Closing & Awards Ceremony, and the “Film+” series featuring convergence of film plus other sectors. Specifically, the Competition Section, Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Film Carnival and majority of the “Film+” series are convened in Huairou District; the Beijing Film Panorama organizes screenings in 24 commercial cinemas, art cinemas and theaters around Beijing, one cinema in Tianjin and one in Xiong’an New Area, Hebei Province; the Theme Forum series are hosted at Langyuan Station, Huairou Campus, Beijing Film Academy, and Beijing Yanqi Lake International Convention & Exhibition Center; the Beijing Film Market is held at Langyuan Station and Huairou Film & Television Industry Park, Beijing, China; the Beijing College Student Film Festival is opening at the Beijing Normal University and its campus in Zhuhai.

The 14th BJIFF aims to fully implement the Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, undertake its cultural mission with new endeavor and industrious commitment, tell the compelling stories about China in the new era, boost momentum of the film industry, vitalize city consumption, enhance the effectiveness of international exchanges and cooperation, keep elevating the international, professional, people-oriented and promotional event to the highest standards, proactively explore new opportunities, pathways and ecosystem, maximize its role of being a signature event of the capital, and contribute to the high-quality development of China’s film industry.