The 8th Beijing International Film Festival[1] (simplified Chinese: 第8届北京国际电影节; traditional Chinese: 第8屆北京國際電影節) was held in Beijing, China by the Beijing Municipal Government and the China Media Group.

[2][3] The closing ceremony was held in Beijing on April 22, 2018.

[5] The Festival threw the spotlight on LGBT rights in China when Chinese Government censors banned the screening of the Oscar-winning Call Me by Your Name (film),[6][7] amid growing censorship concerns[8][9] under the rule of Xi Jinping.

[10] The members of the jury for the Tiantan Award were:[5] The Tiantan Awards (天坛奖) are the highest awards at the festival, which 659 films from 71 countries and regions have entered.

[11] A total of 15 films have been shortlisted for the Tiantan Awards.