The 13th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) will be held in Beijing in 2023. The Organizing Committee of BJIFF excitingly invites filmmakers and international film companies to recommend excellent films to participate in the Tiantan Award Competition Section, Forward Future Competition Section, Beijing Film Panorama Section and Science & Technology Section.

Details of each section and registration instructions are as follows:

1. Tiantan Award Competition Section

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 and other heavyweights have led the international jury.

Tiantan Award includes 10 awards: Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Artistic Contribution, Best Leading Actor, Best Leading 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 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, 2022

The minimum running time is 70 minutes.

Format: DCP

2. Forward Future Competition Section

Forward Future Section is established aiming to discover fresh filmmakers, hunt for the future trends of global film industry, encourage the spirits of innovation in film making and display 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, 2022.

The minimum running time is 70 minutes

Director’s first or second feature-length film

Format: DCP

3. Beijing Film Panorama Section

Films featured at Beijing Film Panorama of the 13th BJIFF will be screened throughout theaters in 2023. 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, 2022.

The minimum running time is 60 minutes

Format: DCP

4. Science & Technology Section

Science & Technology Section consists of film panorama, science popularization activities, excellent works selection, exhibition and exchanges, and academic forum. Films for S&T Section should be about popularize scientific & technological knowledge, spread scientific thought and advocate the scientific spirit, such as aerospace, artificial intelligence (AI), space & oceans exploration, humanistic history, prehistoric exploration, environmental protection, animal & plant life protection and science fiction films.

Films that meet the following conditions are eligible for Science & Technology Section:

Giant screen films with the length from 20 minutes to 50 minutes; 3D.

Dome films with the length from 20 minutes to 50 minutes; 2D.

4D film with the length from 10 minutes to 20 minutes; 3D; Films should include special effects like frog, rain, snow, wind, lightning, smell, bubble and other environmental effects.

Documentary film with the length from 20 minutes to 60 minutes; 2D/3D.

Science fiction film: short version with the length from 4 minutes to 40 minutes; long version with the length from 40 minutes to 120 minutes; 2D/3D.

Films about scientist spirit with the length from 20 minutes to 120minutes; 2D/3D.

Copy format for dome films should be PNG sequence frames or 20 Channels MKV video file，resolution 4k/8K. Copy format for other films should be DCP.

Submission

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, 2023. 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

Organizing Committee Office

BEIJING INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Beijing Media Network, 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

Beijing Film Panorama Section: panorama@bjiff.com

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

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

Science & Technology Section: cstmsfp@163.com

Ms. WU Dan +86-10-59041158

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