Beijing to host int'l scientific film festival
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2004-10-31 10:31

The 2004 Beijing International Scientific Film Festival will be held from November 8 to 12, organizers announced in Beijing October 30.

The festival organizers, co-sponsored by the China Association for Science and Technology and the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, selected 184 titles from 79 production companies in 19 countries. All films were produced after 2002.

An expert panel, consisting of 12 popular scientists and film producers, have narrowed the selection to 68 films, which are eligible for the grand prize and other awards.

Zhao Zhizhen, deputy director of the organizing committee, said that most of the films show recent advancements in science and technology.

China and Britain each provided ten films to the festival, outnumbering any other country.

Nine experts will deliver speeches on popular science and scientific films at the festival, Zhao said.

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