The list of films and the jurors for the coveted Tiantan Awards have been revealed by the organizers of the 8th Beijing International Film Festival.
The jury for the Tiantan Awards will be led this year by Hong Kong-based Chinese director Wong Kar-wai and he will be joined by American director Rob Cohen, Polish movie composer Jan A. P. Kaczmarek, Swedish director Ruben Ostlund, Chinese actor Duan Yihong and Chinese actress Shu Qi. At least 10 winners will be selected for the Tiantan awards, including Best Picture.
This year's film festival will have seven major events: Competition Section for the Tiantan Award, Opening Ceremony, Beijing Film Panorama, Film Market, Theme Forum, Film Carnival, Closing and Awards Ceremony. At least 300 related events would also be included for the festivities, including Documentary Section, Film Concert, New Film Release, Online Film Section and Film Salon.
The annual Beijing Film Panorama is also a must see in this year's festivities, showcasing the rare international films yet to be released in Beijing. On Saturday, the festival released the full X-Men franchise. Fans of Jurassic Park will also have a chance to see the entire series later in the month. Aside from X-Men and Jurassic Park, the Beijing Film Panorama will also include movies like 'Logan', 'Deadpool', 'Avatar', 'Titanic' and 'The Seven Samurai'.
The opening of these films in the festival also marks the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up policy according to the organizers. A special section of the festival would also show films showcasing women's success and empowerment like 'Angels Wear White', 'Battle of the Sexes' and 'Woman'.
The 8th Beijing International Film Festival will be held from April 15 to 22.
