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Beijing Film Festival Introduces Virtual Reality Competition

3/24/2026

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The 16th Beijing International Film Festival will add a virtual reality competition (VR).
China's 798 Hyper Vision theater, the first dedicated VR venue, has drawn over 80,000 visitors since opening.
French tourist Olivier Dumont praises the immersive experience of VR films, saying they engage viewers more actively than traditional films.
Local audiences enjoy offerings such as Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty and Nobody, with English subtitles and dubs for foreign visitors.

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The 16th Beijing International Film Festival will add a virtual reality competition (VR).
China's 798 Hyper Vision theater, the first dedicated VR venue, has drawn over 80,000 visitors since opening.
French tourist Olivier Dumont praises the immersive experience of VR films, saying they engage viewers more actively than traditional films.
Local audiences enjoy offerings such as Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty and Nobody, with English subtitles and dubs for foreign visitors.