“Sport Movies & Tv 2013”, Final of 14 Festivals of the Worldwide Championship of Cinema and Sport Television “World FICTS Challenge” carried out in the 5 Continents, scheduled in Milano (Italy) from 4 to 8 December, will host a original and unpublished Exhibition of photos, memorabilia and sports culture of Beijing, the host city of the sumptuous 2008 Olympic Games.


Beijing (China): FICTS President Prof. Franco Ascani (left) together with Dr Liu Jingmin leader of BODA

This is a decision made at the end of the meeting between Prof. Franco Ascani President of FICTS (Fédération Internationale Cinéma Télévision Sportifs) and Dr Liu Jingmin V. Mayor of Beijing during the Games and current leader of BODA (Beijing Olympic City Development Association).

The meeting took place in Beijing on the occasion of the “9th BEIJING INTERNATIONAL SPORTS FILM WEEK” event inserted in the International Circuit “World FICTS Challenge 2013”.


Beijing (China): the winners together with the famous actor Jackie Chan (in the middle)

At the Festival, for 10 days, have followed a hundred sports-themed projections in different locations including the Red Bull Arena, in the outside park that hosts the 204 flags of the countries participating in the Games and the 56 columns of the many China’s minorities ethnic. In addition to the screenings have been promoted sports “theme days” including a cycling where the “Tour of Italy”. Several sports and cultural activities for thousands of young people in the area in front of the famous “Bird’s Nest Stadium” have constituted the side events. The pictures of the event are available on www.sportmoviestv.com/

At the “Award Ceremony” (broadcast 2 hours live on CCTV – the Chinese State television), the Jury chose three short film (whom will participate in “Sport Movies & Tv” in Milan) proposed by 10 young filmmakers were financially supported by CCTV for the original initiative “My Dream 10 Days Sports Film Competition Panorama”.

Three true stories with the protagonists: victory and defeat through badminton, success in women’s boxing and redemption of an unfortunate motocross champion.

Together with the maximum sports and cultural Authorities of Beijing  were attend: Guo Benmin and Wang Pingjiu (CCTV Cinema Channel), Wu Jingmi (BODA Secretary General), Zhao Wei (BODA V. General Secretary), Li Hongyan (BODA Project Manager) and Jackie Chan famous actor, film director and producer with Chinese famous actors and directors.