This afternoon, the press conference of the 8th China Science Fiction Convention in 2024 was held. The reporter learned that the 2024 8th China Science Fiction Convention, co-sponsored by the China Association for Science and Technology and the Beijing Municipal People's Government, will be held in Shougang Park, Shijingshan District, Beijing from April 27 to 29.
With the theme of "Scientific Dream Creates the Future", the conference deeply focused on the development of the science fiction industry, highlighted scientific and technological exchanges and the display of innovative achievements, stimulated the enthusiasm of the whole people for the exploration of science fiction and the frontier of science and technology, promoted the implementation of science fiction innovation achievements, accelerated the ecological construction of the science fiction industry, and enhanced the influence of the conference. This year's science fiction convention is composed of 18 wonderful activities in the opening ceremony, forum meetings, industry promotion activities, and science fiction film Thursday section, which will present a scientific and technological science fiction event with professional, authoritative and international influence to the public, and further help the construction of science fiction industry agglomeration area and the development and growth of science fiction industry.
On the afternoon of April 25, the 2024 8th Science Fiction Convention held a press conference
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Opening Ceremony: Kick off the future sci-fi journey
The perfect combination of industrial relics and cutting-edge science and technology in Shougang Park in Shijingshan District has made it the "best venue" for China's science fiction convention. The China Science Fiction Convention landed here for the first time in 2020, and this year is also the fourth consecutive time that Shijingshan District has held a science fiction convention. On the morning of April 27, the opening ceremony held at Shougang No. 1 Blast Furnace SoReal Science Fiction Park will officially open the all-round immersive science fiction adventure journey of the conference.
↑ The rehearsal scene of the opening ceremony of the 8th Science Fiction Convention in 2024
↑ 2023 China Science Fiction Convention photo material
A perfect blend of traditional relics and sci-fi scenes. The opening ceremony venue, Shougang No. 1 Blast Furnace SoReal Science Fiction Park, fully embodies the organic integration of traditional industrial relics and future science fiction scenes, through the transformation and utilization of industrial relics, cleverly implanting science fiction elements into it, so that the whole building is full of science fiction and futurism, so that the century-old historical and cultural sites are reborn, and the future comes in advance.
Carefully create an immersive sci-fi experience space. In the immersive science fiction experience space carefully designed by the conference, guests can travel through the stars, explore unknown planets, and feel the vastness of the universe. This immersive experience can not only deepen the charm of space exploration, but also stimulate people's infinite imagination of the future world of science and technology.
Full use of cutting-edge vision technology. In the opening ceremony, cutting-edge visual experience technologies such as surround LED display, glasses-free 3D, real-time motion capture, and digital human will be widely used, which can allow the guests to feel the excitement and fun of space exploration in an immersive way. Whether it is a wrap-around visual envelopment or an immersive experience with high depth and large span, it makes people feel as if they are in the vast universe.
Released a series of sci-fi blockbuster achievements. At the opening ceremony, the China Science Fiction Research Center and the Science and Human Imagination Research Center of Southern University of Science and Technology will jointly release the "2024 China Science Fiction Industry Report", which will comprehensively analyze the current development status and development trend of the science fiction industry and provide strong guidance for the future development of science fiction In addition, the conference will also release the list of winners of the 12th "Lightyear Award" of the Beijing Science Fiction Creation and Creativity Competition to display the achievements of science fiction education; the Science Fiction Film and Television Industry Research Institute and the University Science Fiction Alliance will be unveiled; and the second "Science Fiction Planet Award" will be held The Champion Award Ceremony, as China's first international comprehensive science fiction award, continues to promote the internationalization of China's science fiction industry.
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Forum Session: Gathering Wisdom to Discuss the Future of Science Fiction
↑ Pictures of previous Chinese science fiction conventions
This year's conference closely follows the cutting-edge hot spots of the industry, and sets up more than 10 thematic forums around the fields of science fiction literature and film and television creation, artificial intelligence, science fiction science education, etc., aiming to stimulate the vitality of scientific and technological innovation and promote regional high-quality development through cutting-edge forums and cross-border exchanges.
↑ 2023 China Science Fiction Convention photo material
Frontier forums to seek high-quality regional development. The "Science Fiction Frontier Technology Development" forum held at the Science Fiction Conference will focus on the development of the science fiction industry, and release the "Shijingshan District Science Fiction Industry Development Action Plan (2024-2025)" and the work results of the science fiction industry cluster. At the same time, a series of cutting-edge forums such as artificial intelligence and future industries will bring together many experts, scholars and industry elites in the field of science and technology science fiction at home and abroad to discuss the development direction of the science fiction industry and the important role of new quality productivity in promoting regional high-quality development, and provide strong support for the prosperity and development of science fiction industry and the cultivation of new quality productivity through in-depth exchanges and collision of ideas.
Science fiction literature and film and television creation open the door to science fiction imagination. Science fiction literature and film and television creation, as a window to show the future world, has always been an important way to stimulate people's imagination. The conference will invite Wang Jinkang, Liu Cixin, Wang Weiying and other well-known figures in the field of science fiction to conduct in-depth discussions on the concept of science fiction creation, the concept of the future world and the integration of science fiction and reality, share the achievements and future plans of the science fiction creation research base of the China Science Writers Association, hold a new book signing ceremony for the science fiction base, unveil the science fiction writers' studio, release the results of the China Science Fiction Research Center, and present a visual and ideological feast for the audience.
Science fiction science education cultivates future innovative forces. Science fiction education plays an important role in cultivating young people's scientific and technological literacy and innovative spirit. The conference will hold a number of science fiction science education forums, and for the first time, a special forum in Hong Kong and Macao will be set up to conduct in-depth discussions on topics such as "the application of science fiction in education", and jointly discuss how to stimulate the scientific and technological innovation potential of young people through science fiction science education, and promote the development of regional scientific and technological cultural exchanges and cooperation to a deeper level.
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Industry Promotion Activities:
Build bridges of cooperation and promote industrial development
↑ Pictures of previous Chinese science fiction conventions
This conference, with the cutting-edge, innovation and integration of the science fiction industry as its distinctive characteristics, builds a platform for the transformation of industrial achievements, and helps the rapid development of the science fiction industry through a series of industrial promotion activities.
Science Fiction Planet Awards Ceremony: Honorary coronation, building science fiction dreams together. The Science Fiction Planet Award was launched in 2021 by four leading figures in the science fiction industry: Wang Jinkang, Liu Cixin, Wu Yan and Guo Fan. In June 2023, the second Science Fiction Planet Awards will be launched, and four awards will be selected: Science Fiction Technology Award, Science Fiction Literature Award, Science Fiction Work Award and Outstanding Contribution Award. 458 valid application projects from many countries and regions were nominated, solicited, reviewed, finals and other links, and reviewed by the presidium composed of experts such as Wang Jinkang and Liu Cixin, and finally selected 10 champions, including the best science fiction creation technology, the best science fiction experience technology, the best science fiction product innovation, and outstanding contribution awards, with a total bonus of 6.65 million yuan and a single bonus of up to 1 million yuan. Among them, there are not only well-known science fiction films and literary works such as "The Three-Body Problem" and "The Wandering Earth 2", but also "Shougang One Blast Furnace· SoReal Science Fiction Park", "LED Virtual Shooting and Production Technology" and other hardcore science fiction technology and innovative products.
New products, new technologies and new scenarios will be launched: the power of innovation, leading the future. This year's conference will set up a special industry promotion activity section, hold a planet award winning enterprise investment roadshow, and many key project units and science fiction enterprises will release a number of new technologies, new products and new scenarios with breakthrough technology or excellent science fiction connotation. At the same time, it will also release the Beijing science fiction industry report to show the latest trends and prospects of the development of the science fiction industry, gather the superior resources of all parties, sign a number of characteristic science fiction enterprises and projects, and promote the implementation of the projects, hold new product launches, release the latest achievements in the field of science fiction, and create a future-oriented science fiction display platform. The conference will also study and customize the science fiction policy service package for the guests and participating enterprises of the China Science Fiction Convention, set up a special place for industrial investment promotion, plan the industry interview line, and flexibly organize investment promotion activities in various activities, arrange special classes and special personnel to deeply serve the transformation of industrial achievements, and comprehensively promote the country's first science fiction industry cluster.
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Science Fiction Film Week:
Explore the charm of science fiction in light and shadow
↑ 2023 China Science Fiction Convention photo material
During the 8th China Science Fiction Convention in 2024, the Beijing Science Fiction Film Week will be held under the guidance of the Beijing Film Bureau, including science fiction movie nights, science fiction film screenings, science fiction poster exhibitions and other activities.
↑ 2023 China Science Fiction Convention photo material
Sci-Fi Movie Night: Creating a new launch platform. Two high-quality sci-fi films to be released in China were invited to promote and launch blockbuster materials, and the main creators of the films had in-depth exchanges and ideological collisions with the guests present. Representatives of foreign embassies in China will be specially invited to attend and give keynote presentations on filming locations and various filming policies, so as to further enhance the internationalization level of this science fiction film week. It brings together well-known science fiction filmmakers, science fiction writers, scientists and science fiction newcomers at home and abroad to provide more creative inspiration and opportunities for science fiction film creators, help the rise of new forces in science fiction film creation, and jointly promote the innovation and development of Chinese science fiction films.
Sci-Fi Film Screenings: Outstanding sci-fi short films shine. The sci-fi film screening event is another important part of this sci-fi film week. The event solicited outstanding sci-fi short films from all over the world, and selected 16 classic sci-fi films and excellent sci-fi short films for screening through offline screenings and voting. Wang Hongwei, vice president of the China Film Directors Association, served as the chairman of the jury, Ma Ping, deputy general manager of the National China Film Digital Production Base and vice president of the China Society of Film and Television Photographers (CNSC), and Dong Runnian, screenwriter and director of Chinese mainland, jointly formed the jury of the science fiction short film unit for selection. Among them, "Excellent AI Experimental Science Fiction Short Film" encourages creators to cross traditional boundaries and explore the integration and interaction of technology and art in the field of science fiction film and television, while the establishment of the "Firefly Project" aims to stimulate students' science fiction creativity and filmmaking potential, and encourages students to express their exploration and imagination of science, technology, future society and its possibilities through science fiction short films.
Leap into the Future: A Feast of Creativity at the Science Fiction Poster Exhibition. The science fiction poster exhibition with the theme of "Leap into the Future" will be a highlight of this film week. These posters are not only unique in design and full of creativity, but also perfectly combine science fiction elements with art forms, presenting a breathtaking visual feast and feeling the unique charm and infinite possibilities of science fiction culture.
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Science Fiction Carnival:
Create a national science fiction cultural feast
↑ Pictures of previous Chinese science fiction conventions
In order to create a global science fiction atmosphere and promote the consumption of science fiction scenes, from April 27th to May 5th, the 4th Beijing Science Fiction Carnival was held simultaneously in Hall 11 of Shougang Park and SoReal Science Fiction Park of Shougang Park, bringing a wonderful experience integrating tide fantasy adventure season, science fiction electronic competition and science fiction electronic music festival to the general public. Under the market-oriented operation, the carnival will not only enrich the festival cultural life of the citizens, but also show the in-depth combination of science fiction and people's livelihood in three dimensions, and further enhance the interactive experience of science fiction benefiting the people.
↑ Pictures of previous seasons of fantasy adventures
Season of Fantasy Adventures: Explore the infinite possibilities of sci-fi. As the highlight of this year's Science Fiction Carnival, this year's Tide Fantasy Adventure Season will focus on four major themes: popular science fiction education, science fiction technology experience, science fiction literature reading, and science fiction cultural and creative market. Popular science fiction education is mainly based on science, science fiction, and scientific and technological knowledge popularization, and is presented by experiments, in-depth interaction, etc., and the exhibitors mainly include deep space exploration, knowledge is power, Schrödinger goose food laboratory, etc. The sci-fi technology experience is mainly based on the display of holographic technology, AI, motion capture, metaverse and other cutting-edge technologies. The reading of science fiction literature is mainly based on science fiction groceries and science fiction books, and the exhibitors are mainly powerful tide times, Yuanyu science fiction future technology publishing house, China Science and Technology Press, scholarly and elegant, Bofeng culture, etc. The sci-fi cultural and creative area mainly displays science and technology, cultural creativity and handicraft, which not only enriches the content of the exhibition, adds interactive forms in the exhibition, but also enriches the consumption mode of the exhibition.
Sci-Fi Race: A battle of wits and creativity. This year's science fiction carnival also set up a science fiction competition. This session aims to stimulate the public's innovative spirit and enthusiasm for science and technology, and fully demonstrate the wisdom and creativity, talent and strength of the participants in a series of scientific and technological competitions.
Sci-Fi electronic music festival: the perfect blend of technology and music. As another highlight of this year's science fiction carnival, the science fiction electronic music festival perfectly integrates technology and music, dazzling lights, shocking sound and passionate melodies are intertwined, which will create a futuristic music space, allowing participants to enjoy the charm of music brought by science and technology and feel the perfect integration of technology and art.
Science fiction benefits the people: improve people's scientific literacy. Through a variety of activities and content, the public can experience the charm of science fiction culture up close, and enhance the public's scientific literacy and innovation awareness. The people-centered and market-oriented science fiction carnival will lay a solid foundation for the popularization of science fiction culture and the development of science fiction industry.
Shijingshan District, a land that carries industrial history and modern civilization, is now welcoming the vigorous development of the science fiction industry with a new attitude, and Shougang Park, an industrial giant that was once like a steel giant, has now been transformed into a science fiction industry cluster, radiating unprecedented vitality and charm. As the bright stage of this science fiction convention, Shijingshan District is ready to welcome this feast full of creativity and science and technology with great anticipation, and sincerely invites leading enterprises in the science fiction industry, talented creators and film and television elites, knowledgeable experts and scholars, as well as fans who are keen on science fiction, to gather here to participate in this science fiction event. Here, the waves of thought will be stirred, the power of wisdom will be gathered, the infinite possibilities of science fiction will be explored, a new chapter of Chinese science fiction will be created together, and a new highland in the field of science fiction will be created.
At the invitation of "Jingxi Science Fiction City".
Let's go to a national science fiction "gluttonous feast"!