Beijing International Film Festival was held from September 20 to 24. Vloggers from Russia, Georgia and Egypt attended the red carpet ceremony of the Film Festival, and appreciated the films at the Beijing CGV Cinema. They also visited the State Production Base of the China Film Group and the China National Film Museum. Through live-stream interactions and video recordings, they witnessed the development of the film industry with film fans across the world.

On the evening of September 20, Beijing International Film Festival's red carpet ceremony kicked off at Beijing Yanqi Lake International Convention and Exhibition Center. Through live streaming, vloggers presented a red carpet ceremony in front of film fans all over the world, so that they may appreciate the charismatic nature of Chinese filmmakers.

Georgian Vlogger Tamar on Beijing International Film Festival's Red-carpet Ceremony  [Photo by Zhu Zhaoyu]

Egyptian Vlogger Abdelaziz Ahmed Abdelaziz Mahmoud Sallam on Beijing International Film Festival's Red-carpet Ceremony  [Photo by Zhu Zhaoyu]

This year, for the very first time, Beijing International Film Festival had eyes set on Russian films, and exhibited 9 Russian films of varying varieties including the theater of the absurd, sci-fi thrillers and documentaries by Станиславский (Stanislavski), who is a legendary theater director. During the film festival, vloggers visited Beijing CGV Cinema and watched the Russian film Человек из Подольска (A Man from Podolsk). "I've never been to a cinema in China before. It's my first time ever and it's for a Russian film at that. I really enjoyed it." said Slava, a Russian vlogger. "I'm surprised that so many Chinese film fans are into Russian films."

Russian vlogger Denis visits the State Production Base of China Film Group. [Photo by Liu Zhisha]

The water trickles beneath the bridge. The sight of the pavilion and attic, alleys after alleys lined with stone pavements... As vloggers appreciate the beauty of the water village scenery to the south of the Yangtze River at the State Production Base of China Film Group, it was as if they'd jump back in time. "If I see any actors wearing ancient costumes in here, I'd truly believe I've been warped into a drama series." proclaimed Denis, a Russian vlogger as he visited the Base.

In addition, vloggers witnessed players playing the Glory of Kings in "Game Animation Film Unit" of the 11th Beijing International Film Festival at the State Production Base of China Film Group and learned about the development trend for e-sports-and-film integration down the line.

Vloggers take photos in the "Game Animation Film Unit". [Photo by Liu Zhisha]

"Here we can learn about the production principles of early films and experience some tools and small types of machinery that were used during film production." excitedly proclaimed Tamar, a Georgian vlogger who visited the China Film Museum after having witnessed the museum's design. "The museum's design is extraordinarily exquisite, allowing visitors to systematically learn about the history of Chinese films."

Russian vlogger Slava (right) takes photo during his visit to the China National Film Museum. [Photo by Song Shujun]

What impressed these vloggers more is the China Film Museum's round hall and its circular screen. The circular screen is of a 25-meter-high irregular cylinder shape with a diameter of 36 meters and an area of about 1,800 sqm. A video recording showing the development of Chinese films was played on the circular screen, presenting a sensational and immersive scene of light and shadow display. Vloggers were immensely impressed with it all and couldn't help taking photos. "China National Film Museum has miraculously adapted history with modern technologies." exclaimed Tamar. Moreover, she believes that the magnitude and those filming devices from the museum are obviously proof of China's stress on the film industry.

Vloggers take photos of the Round Hall and the Impressive Circular Screen. [Photo by Zhu Zhaoyu]

After a few days of visit, those vloggers have felt about the new changes and new development of Chinese films, and they have passed the wonderful moments captured to their followers and even beyond to the rest of the world through their lenses and words, thus enriching the cultural exchanges among countries in the world.