On June 13, 2026, the Beijing Municipal Art Museum in the Sub-center of Beijing hosted a highly anticipated academic event – ​​“Beyond the Frame, Embracing All Things: Van Beru Art Exhibition”.

This exhibition, jointly organized by the International Academy of Animation Art, the Asia-Pacific Animation Association, and the Beijing Film and Television Animation Association, is not only a retrospective of the artistic career of Sun Lijun (Fan Beilu), a second-level professor and doctoral supervisor at the Beijing Film Academy, but also an in-depth academic review of how the Chinese animation school can uphold tradition while innovating and integrating... read more

Four years in the making, with interviews with nearly 500 animators and experts, and visits to numerous animation production bases from Changchun, Shanghai to Shenzhen, the documentary film “100 Years of Chinese Animation,” initially drafted at 150 minutes but ultimately finalized at 87 minutes, was released on June 1st and has generated a significant buzz within the industry. Recently, the film’s director, Sun Lijun, gave an exclusive interview to this newspaper, frankly stating that the creation of this film aimed to establish a visual and spiritual archive for animators over the past century, filling a research gap in the history... read more

Editor’s Note: Artificial intelligence is comprehensively reshaping the film industry’s production paradigm. At the 16th Beijing International Film Festival Huairou venue and the 6th China Film City Development Forum in 2026 , Huairou China Film City showcased 10 AI-powered, locally produced original theatrical films , with a total investment exceeding 500 million yuan. This marks a new stage in China’s intelligent film industry, transitioning from technological pilot projects to mature commercial applications in theaters . The films are directed by Sun Lijun, a leading talent from Beijing’s “Jinglangya” talent program and a renowned director... read more