Beijing International Film Festival

BEIJING, April 25 ( tasteallchina ) -- The China Australia International Film Festival (CAIFF) is set to return later this year after cancellations over the past several years, announced the organizer on Thursday. At a press conference held on the sidelines of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival, Liu Xiuhua, chairwoman of CAIFF's co-organizer VAC International Group, said that the 5th CAIFF is to be held in Adelaide, capital of South Australia, from Nov. 14 to 17, and is expected to enhance cultural exchanges between China and Australia. CAIFF brings Chinese movies to Australia and provides a platform for those from the film industry in the two countries to discuss and collaborate. It was initiated in 2014 as an annual event before being interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. "It was started as a bridge for people-to-people exchanges between China and Australia," said Yu Lu, chairwoman of the AC Culture Group which co-organizes the event. "It is our wish for CAIFF to continue this year to boost the relationship of the two countries." Luan Guozhi is a former senior Chinese official who was in charge of films when the CAIFF started. He noted that the event has helped promote Chinese culture…

BEIJING, April 28 ( tasteallchina ) -- In front of the centennial lecture hall of Peking University in Beijing, students queued up to watch the three films vying in the main competition unit of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival. Among the crowd stood Wu Jingfeng, a junior majoring in environmental science. He had chosen to watch the French sitcom "A Real Job," which in his opinion, depicted intriguing stories between the substitute teacher and students and offered a vivid portrayal of the classroom environment and the daily lives of teachers and students in France. Films serve as an excellent window to enhance mutual understanding between different countries, said Wu. "I hope there will be more films or academic exchanges between China and France so that we can gain a comprehensive understanding of French society and culture." The 14th Beijing International Film Festival, which concluded on Friday, attracted the attention and participation of numerous filmmakers and movie enthusiasts. The event featured over 240 domestic and foreign film masterpieces and more than 100 activities. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, as well as the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. Multiple…