Beijing is rolling out the red carpet for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration as the 🌍 capital hosts a film festival marking 130 years of cinema. With the iconic Forbidden City serving as a backdrop for a star-studded premiere, the event merges ancient grandeur with modern movie-making spectacle 🏯🎥.
Highlights include Switzerland as this year’s guest of honor 🇨🇭 – expect Alpine-inspired screenings and collaborations with Swiss filmmakers. Tributes to cinema history will feature rare archival footage, interactive VR installations, and live orchestral performances of classic film scores 🎻🔥.
"This isn’t just a festival – it’s a time machine," said festival director Zhang Wei. "From silent-era reels to AI-driven storytelling workshops, we’re showing how film evolves while honoring its roots." Special shoutout to TikTok creators invited to reinterpret vintage movie scenes for Gen Z audiences 📱💫.
Travel tip: Food trucks serving jianbing (Chinese crepes) and Swiss chocolate fondue will keep movie marathons fueled. 🥞🍫
