Tiantan Award is the official competition section of the Beijing International Film Festival（BJIFF）. Its aim is to discover and present recent outstanding films from across the globe, and encourage diversity in cinema. Besides the final grand ceremony, several forums（论坛）also attract the attention of film lovers from the world.

●China Film Development Forum September 22, 2021

From the perspectives of “reviewing the past, building on the present and looking into the future”, the forum will review classics, salute film veterans（老手）and film art, sum up the experience and outcomes of Chinese filmmakers over the century and look into the future, so as to continue pushing forward China’s film industry.

●Arthouse Film Forum   September 27, 2021

This forum will bring talented creators and experts with a lot of experience in the industry together. They will discuss how the new generation of filmmakers can carry forward the great values of the arthouse film traditions and grasp the historical opportunities that belong to them.

●China Animation Film Forum September 28, 2021

The forum is themed with “New Era, New Consumption and New Scenes of China’s Animation Film Industry”. It mainly brings together world-known animation filmmakers, industry professionals, senior experts as well as IP related business operation and marketing specialists to explore the present situation of animation film industrialization, and its future.

All forums will be broadcast on the platforms such as xuexi.cn, yangshipin.cn and iQIYI（“Online BJIFF” section）.

New to Hindi language cinema? We’ve got you covered! Dhaliwal has created a list of the best Bollywood movies for beginners.

Mughal-e-Azam (1960)

Mughal-e-Azam tells the tale of a Mughal prince’s romance with a court dancer. The film’s dialogue, music, and the breathtaking chemistry of the leading couple have been buried in the minds of generations.

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

Nothing could possibly go wrong given Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’s winning blend: an all-star cast, super-hit music, and to top it all, an excellent script. If you were to watch only one Indian film to get an idea of what most of us go to the movies for, let it be this one.

Lagaan (2001)

Bringing together the top three things that Indians absolutely love – the sport of cricket, superstar Aamir Khan and patriotism (爱国主义) – Lagaan is nothing short of great. The story focuses on an Indian village standing up by challenging the British to a cricket match. It’s no wonder that it’s one of the only three Bollywood movies to have ever been nominated (提名) for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars.

Wake Up Sid (2009)

The reason why Wake Up Sid is well-received is the simplicity with which it explores the modern relationships of urban youth. At the core of the story is a sweet, heartfelt romance between a girl struggling to find her place in a new city and a boy trying to find himself. There’s also a gentle underlying romance with the remarkable city – Mumbai.