5th Beijing International Film Festival closes

Updated: 2015-04-24 11:07

(chinadaily.com.cn)

Judges Zhou Xun (left) and Peter Chan arrive at the closing ceremony of the 5th Beijing International Film Festival on April 23. [Photo/Chinanews.com]

The curtain fell on the fifth Beijing International Film Festival on Thursday night after Mexican movie The Beginning of Time won the biggest honor.

The feature-length drama, depicting the troubled life of a 90-year-old couple, was awarded the best picture Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Award, beating 14 other nominations selected from 930 candidates from more than 100 countries and regions.