12th Beijing Int'l Film Festival to open on Aug. 13

　　BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The 12th Beijing International Film Festival is set to kick off on Aug. 13, organizers said Saturday.

　　The festival this year will last until Aug. 20.

　　Initiated in 2011, the festival aims to boost exchanges among global industry insiders and has attracted increasing international attention thanks to China's booming film market.