‘Shoa,’ ‘Downfall,’ and the First Cannes Winner Set for Beijing Fest’s “Film and Peace” Program

‘Shoa,’ ‘Downfall,’ and the First Cannes Winner Set for Beijing Fest’s “Film and Peace” Program

“Film records the profound suffering that war brings to mankind.” That is how the Beijing International Film Festival explained a focus it has unveiled on war and peace in a special “Film and Peace” program that it is featuring during its 15th edition starting on Friday. It will showcase “12 masterpieces” depicting “the tragedy of…

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Asia holds crypto liquidity, but US Treasurys will unlock institutional funds

Asia holds crypto liquidity, but US Treasurys will unlock institutional funds

The disconnect between Asia’s crypto liquidity hubs and US capital markets has hindered institutional adoption of digital assets. Opinion by: Jack Lu, CEO of BounceBit For years, crypto has promised a more open and efficient financial system. A fundamental inefficiency remains: the disconnect between US capital markets and Asia’s liquidity hubs. The United States dominates…

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Alfred Hitchcock, Chantal Akerman, Jiri Menzel Movies Set for Beijing Film Festival

Alfred Hitchcock, Chantal Akerman, Jiri Menzel Movies Set for Beijing Film Festival

Alfred Hitchcock, the late “Master of Suspense,” and Jiří Menzel, the late Czech director who won the foreign-language film Oscar for 1966’s Closely Watched Trains, will get some screen love during the 15th edition of the Beijing International Film Festival. The “Homage-Restoration” section of the fest will feature, among others, Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller North by Northwest, starring…

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