China News Service, Taiyuan, July 3 (Reporter Hu Jian) The film "Where is Home", which tells the family plight of Alzheimer's patients, won the Best Feature Feature Film Award at the 12th New York Independent Film Festival.
The reporter confirmed the above news from the director of the movie "Where Is Home" on the 3rd, Liu Ze.
Prior to this, the film also won the Most Popular Film Award at the 4th Pingyao International Film Festival and the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 13th Jaipur International Film Festival in India.
Stills from the movie "Where is the Way Home".
Photo courtesy of the film producer
The award speech of the Pingyao International Film Festival stated: “This film focuses on the family of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. It shows the true and cruel life of the patient’s family and explores the serious theme of dying dignity. It is a unique and A serious maiden masterpiece."
The film "Where Is Home" is adapted from the novella "Waiting" by Shanxi female writer Li Yanrong. It tells the story of the heroine who was transferred back to her hometown Jin Opera Troupe in the summer to help her mother take care of her father with Alzheimer's disease. The whole family revolves around the anxiety and pressure of the father, and re-examines the meaning of survival and death.
The poster of the movie "Where is the Way Home".
Photo courtesy of the film producer
Previously, the film was shortlisted for the WIP Industry Development Unit of the 3rd Pingyao International Film Festival under the name "Another Summer". The reason why it was changed to the current title, director Liu Ze said, ""Another Summer" is particularly like a youth film. Later, I overheard the sentence "Parents are here, there is still a place in life; when parents go, there is only a way back in life." I changed it to "Where is the way home" and I felt very appropriate."
Liu Ze, born in Yuncheng, Shanxi, was deeply inspired by director Jia Zhangke. He tells the story of his hometown with a cordial accent, and uses delicate shots to externalize the emotions of the characters and arouse the resonance of the audience.
"Where is Home" is Liu Ze's first feature film written and directed by Liu Ze. It was shortlisted for the new director competition of the 44th Brazil International Film Festival in Sao Paulo, and the 38th Paris International Film Festival and other international film festivals.
The New York Independent Film Festival was founded in 1993 and is recognized by the industry as the largest independent film festival in the world today. It is well-known in the world for "the new voice of independent films".
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