Date: March 13, 2026

Location: VIP Room, China Film Archive

Editor: Lin Jinxi

Copyright © Contemporary Cinema Magazine

Source: Contemporary Animation, Issue 2, 2026

Sun Lijun

Former Vice President of Beijing Film Academy / Dean of the China Animation Research Institute of Beijing Film Academy

Li Yang

Dean of the School of Arts, Peking University

Jia Yunpeng

Dean of the School of Digital Media, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

I. A Reinterpretation and Boundary Dissolution of the Concept of Future Animation

Sun Lijun (hereinafter referred to as Sun): I believe that the concept and definition of animation should be... read more

On the morning of April 23 , a major launch event centered on AI empowerment, intelligent imaging, teacher-student co-creation, and setting a benchmark for film capitals will be held during the 6th China Film Capital Development Forum. Ten AI-powered films for theatrical release will be launched at the event, shaping a new paradigm for the film industry with intelligent imaging and contributing new achievements to the field of intelligent imaging at this year’s Beijing International Film Festival.

This launch event, led by Professor Sun Lijun of Beijing Film Academy , with renowned screenwriter Wang Xingdong as the chief planner and Dong... read more

Recently, the winners of the American Muse Design Award were officially announced . Sun Lijun , a second-level professor at Beijing Film Academy and a leading talent of the “Jinglangya” program, and his team won the gold award in the Public Art and Installation category of Architecture Design, for their public art installation “Sleepy Cat” . This has become a shining example of original Chinese public art on the international stage.

Sleepy Cat Outdoor Photos

Since its debut at the 4th Beijing Animation Week in 2025, “Sleepy Cat” has quickly become a viral sensation online, becoming a popular urban... read more