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The 9th Beijing International Film Festival is scheduled to run from April 13 to 30.

Launched in 2011, the upcoming festival will also feature a forum on April 14 to discuss the development of Chinese films since the country's founding.

As part of the festival, around 500 films will be divided into 16 units and be shown in 30 cinemas in Beijing from April 6.

An "India film week” will also be held during the festival.