The opening ceremony of the French Film Panorama in China has kicked off in Beijing on Monday. Eight recent French feature films and one short film will be presented in ten cities across China and will end on August 31. French Ambassador to China Bertrand Lortholary said that this year is the 20th Croisements Festival and he hopes to continue strengthening cultural exchanges between China and France. Renowned Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi serves as the promotional ambassador for the event. Photos: Li Hao/GT