The President of FICTS – Fédération Internationale Cinéma Télévision Sportifs Prof. Franco Ascani and the Secretary General Mr Enzo Cappiello participated, in Beijing, in the celebrations of the twentieth anniversary of the Beijing International Sports Film Week (Chinese phase of the «World FICTS Challenge») organized by BODA – Beijing Olympic City Development Association, which – for the occasion – was awarded the “Excellence Guirlande d’Honneur”. The highest FICTS honor was delivered by Prof. Franco Ascani to Dr. Han Zirong Executive Vice President BODA.
The following people spoke: Prof. Jiang Xiaoyu President of the Jury, Zhang Yimou and Jackie Chan with qualified representatives of the Chinese film and sports world.
A prestigious photographic exhibition of the 20 years of the event welcomed the visitors and the directors of the winning films who will participate in “SPORT MOVIES & TV” World Final of the 20 Festivals (in the 5 Continents) “World FICTS Challenge” scheduled from 5 to 9 November in Milan. The event was broadcast entirely by the Chinese State TV CCTV and Beijing TV.