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//english.dbw.cn 2015-04-17 09:34:40 |
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Actor Guo Tao (middle) on the red carpet for the Beijing International Film Festival opening ceremony, with Su Mang (left) and Tu Jingwei (right) on April 16, 2015. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.com/Chloe Lyme] The 5th Beijing International Film Festival kicked off on Thursday with a grand opening at the scenic Yanqi Lake. International film makers, directors and actors attended the event, including Austrian-born Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was the special guest at the ceremony.Zhao Zhiyong, deputy secretary general of the organizing committee opened the festival with an encouraging speech. "People think of sunshine, beaches and beautiful women at the mention of Cannes International Film Festival, and we hope 'masters, mass and market' can become the symbols for the Beijing film festival." French director Luc Besson will chair the jury of the Tiantan Award, which also includes Robert Mark Kamen from the United States, South Korean auteur Kim Ki-duk, Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles, Russia's Fyodor Bondarchuk, Peter Chan from Hong Hong and Chinese actress Zhou Xun. A total of 15 films have been accepted for the main competition and a chance at the Tiantan Awards in ten categories, including best feature film, best director, best actor, best actress and best music. More than 300 films from over 50 countries and regions will be screened across Beijing during the annual event. Italian film "Wondrous Boccaccia" by the Taviani brothers is the opening film at the festival. The film, which will have its international premiere in Beijing, is based on the Italian literary masterpiece "The Decameron." Film forums, film premieres, and other events are featured on the schedule of the annual film festival. The 5th Beijing International Film Festival will run until April 23.
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| Author： Source：xinhua Editor：Yang Fan |
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