Beijing film festival erupts with culture
2 years, 4 months ago

Beijing film festival erupts with culture

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A scene in the documentary Fire of Love. As one of the most sought-after sections for movie enthusiasts, the 12th Beijing International Film Festival has screened more than 100 outstanding Chinese and foreign movies in 18 cinemas for its annual "Beijing Film Panorama" section. Fire of Love, a documentary which held its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, is one of the most sought-after documentaries during the festival, which saw its tickets quickly sold out in the Chinese capital. Under the helm of US documentary director Sara Dosa, the visually stunning feature is about the intrepid and devoted French scientist couple, Katia and Maurice Krafft, who died in a volcanic flow accident on Mount Unzen in Japan in 1991. The other popular movies screened for the festival also include Japanese animated movie One Piece Film: Red, Chinese sci-fi comedy Journey to the West, and a Dolby Vision remastered version of The Godfather.

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A glittering week for Chinese films at Cairo festival

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Beijing film festival erupts with culture
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Beijing film festival erupts with culture

China Daily  

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2 years, 4 months ago

Beijing film festival erupts with culture

China Daily  

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Sino-US film fest moves online amid pandemic
4 years, 1 month ago

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