China News Service, Beijing, September 23 (Reporter Ren Siyu) On September 22, the launching ceremony of the Beijing International Film Festival and the 28th College Student Film Festival was held. A number of new activities were announced and 34 outstanding domestically selected films of "Light and Shadow Youth" were announced. .
After the live screening of the film "Everything About My Mom", director Zhao Tianyu, starring Xu Fan and Xu Yajun shared the behind-the-scenes story with the audience.
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Beijing International Film Festival·The 28th College Student Film Festival Organizing Committee Executive Vice Chairman Xiao Xiangrong, Dean of the School of Art and Media of Beijing Normal University, introduced that this year’s College Student Film Festival adopts a combination of offline and online methods to jointly launch the festival. Activities, academic activities, selection of excellent films for "Youth of Light and Shadow", selection of original works by college students, and film screenings.
This year’s College Student Film Festival finally selected 34 outstanding domestically selected films of "Youth of Light and Shadow", including "Winning Championship", "Hello, Li Huanying", "1921", etc., from telling classic history, singing heroes of the age, focusing on social reality, and exploring diversity Types and other aspects show the panorama of Chinese film development in the past two years since 2019.
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In the selection of original films, the selection of excellent original scripts, and the selection of college student film reviews, this year's Great Film Festival received more than 3,500 short films and nearly 500 script works from college student creators across the country.
At the same time, the 2021 college student film review selection has returned to the student original unit again, and nearly 900 film reviews have been collected.
This year's film festival will also hold "College Students' Original Night", a screening of outstanding original works and outstanding youth script venture capital, to build a bridge for communication between young creators and the industry.
According to reports, this film festival ushered in several "firsts".
Held for the first time "Movies to the Countryside-New Era University Students Baixiang Film Supporting Education" activity; held a series of screenings and academic exchange activities for the first time on the Zhuhai campus of Beijing Normal University, and held the theme day event of the Macau University of Science and Technology University Film Festival for the first time in the university branch venue "; The special unit "China Taxation" was held for the first time.
At the same time, this year's Great Film Festival also actively co-organized a series of activities with the Beijing International Film Festival, including the "College Day" dialogue salon, the "Industrial Awareness and Mainstream Expression" young filmmaker forum, and the Ashar Fahati film master class. Wait.
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At the scene, senior professor of Beijing Normal University, dean of Chinese Culture International Communication Research Institute, founder of the University Student Film Festival Huang Huilin, popular film Hundred Flowers Award Lifetime Achievement Award winner, well-known performing artist Tao Yuling, director Zhao Tianyu and actor Chen Duling in the form of recitations Fondly recalled his "first movie".
Huang Huilin recounted the prosperous years of resisting US aggression and aid to Korea, founding the Beiguo Opera Club, and being ordered to rebuild the art discipline when he was in danger.
Encourage young filmmakers to continue to stay with the film for a lifetime, so that Chinese films can create more outstanding works that are contemporary, ideological and artistic.
Tao Yuling reviewed her career as an artist, and shared with the audience her unforgettable experience of performing the "Second Sister" in "The Story of Liubao".
Encourage young filmmakers to work hard for the firm belief in their hearts.
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Zhao Tianyu read aloud the long letter he wrote to the film, encouraging those who still think that they are small and dare not approach the film to move forward bravely. The film will make people confident and powerful.
Chen Duling recalled his story from an ordinary college student to becoming the heroine of the movie "Left Ear", and I wish all those who love movies can remember their starting point and take their own film road.
Afterwards, the film "Everything About My Mom" was screened on-site. Director Zhao Tianyu, actors Xu Fan, Xu Yajun, etc. shared with the audience the creative story behind the scenes.
The lead creator Xu Fan shared with the audience the warm little things during the filming process, and Xu Yajun shed tears when he talked about his mental journey of shaping the character.
The three main creators also shared the stories of their college years and movies with the audience.
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