Our reporter Wang Jinyue
In the past 12 years, time has passed, and the Beijing International Film Festival has been full of forging ahead, accumulated enthusiasm, and injected infinite vitality into the world film industry.
Yesterday, the 12th Beijing International Film Festival, under the guidance of the State Film Administration and hosted by the Central Radio and Television Station and the Beijing Municipal People's Government, was grandly opened at the Yanqi Lake International Convention and Exhibition Center, bringing the joy of light and shadow reunion and continuing to help Chinese films flourish. develop.
Bring the glory of the city of double Olympics and feel the "Chinese temperature"
Nearly 200 filmmakers and guests appeared on the star-studded red carpet, and the grand and wonderful opening ceremony weaved the night by Yanqi Lake.
Movies "Clear the Clouds and See the Sun", "Changjin Lake", "Hedgehog", "Broken Bridge", "Walking on the Moon Alone", "Back to Tibet", "The End of the Sea is the Grassland", "Mom!"
"" "Tomorrow's War", "My Extraordinary Parents", "Chasing the Moon", "Chinese Youth: Me and My Youth" and other main creative representatives of the crew, as well as Chen Baoguo, Er Dongsheng, Gu Tianle, Ge You, Hui Yinghong, Lin Feng, Ma Li, Filmmakers such as Shen Teng, Wu Jing, Wang Junkai, Xiao Yang, and Yongmei stepped onto the red carpet one after another, showing their style.
The film shines into reality and witnesses the changes of life and times.
In the past ten years, Chinese literary and artistic creations have continued to prosper. At the time of the strong development of the Chinese film industry, Chinese filmmakers are also using the lens to write about a beautiful China, and use the screen to praise the great era. The 12th Beijing International Film Festival continues to use the light of film, Light up the vast distance; in the name of the movie, walk side by side with people.
At the opening ceremony, Shen Haixiong, Vice Minister of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee, Director of the Central Radio and Television Station, and Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival, announced the opening of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival.
He said that Chinese films in the new era are competing with each other and are full of vigor. Since its establishment, the Beijing International Film Festival, with its time-precipitated style and increasingly far-reaching international influence, has shown a great deal in the construction of the "Four Centers" in the capital. unique charm.
"This year's Beijing International Film Festival is coming as scheduled, and it is to unite Chinese and foreign filmmakers to 'work together and work hard' to meet challenges together; the autumn breeze is blowing, and a harvest season is coming. Global filmmakers will share the harvest in Beijing and Huairou. Glory!" Mo Gaoyi, Member of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee, Minister of the Propaganda Department, and Executive Vice Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival, said in his speech that the Beijing International Film Festival has become a shining business card for the construction of a national cultural center. Beijing has the confidence, confidence and strength to make greater contributions to building a strong film country!
"We will take the creation of a film and television highland as an important carrier for the construction of a national cultural center, and work with the majority of filmmakers to promote the high-quality development of Chinese films."
The hosts of the opening ceremony were Tian Wei, Li Yangwei and Sun Yang, and the Argentine Ambassador to China Niu Wangdao, actors Chen Jianbin and Yao Chen served as guests.
The opening film "Love To Every Dreamer" allows the audience to feel the "Chinese miracle" and "Chinese warmth" in the interweaving of light and shadow.
The 12th Beijing International Film Festival invited Argentine Culture Minister Tristan Powell to deliver a speech. He said that "this event will further strengthen the relationship between the two countries and bring Argentine films closer to the Chinese people".
'Temple of Heaven Award' highlights international expression and Chinese narrative
The international jury of the "Tiantan Award" appeared at the opening ceremony. Li Xuejian, chairman of the jury, said that the Beijing International Film Festival is part of a community with a shared future for mankind. Works, excellent filmmakers."
Jury members Guo Fan, Ke Wensi, Qin Hailu, and Wu Jing also came to the opening ceremony. Two foreign judges, Argentine director Lucezia Martel and Italian director Michelangelo Fran Martino, through video, It expresses the concentric expectations of filmmakers from all over the world to the future.
The "Temple of Heaven Award" shortlisted films stood out from 1,450 global masterpieces registered.
At the opening ceremony, Xie Fei and Hui Yinghong introduced four shortlisted works, "Indian Assassin", "Swing", "Our Homeland" and "The End of the Sea is a Prairie"; the "Shen Ma Group" composed of Shen Teng and Ma Li also appeared in surprise. As a guest speaker, he introduced four shortlisted works of "Speed and Love", "A Blind Man Who Wouldn't Want to Watch "Titanic", "Good Boss" and "Chasing the Moon"; Wang Zulan, Zhang Tianai and Qi Xi recommended "Full Time" and "Real" Family", "Jenny Hotline", "Mom!
"Four shortlisted works; Ge You and Wang Junkai recommended four shortlisted works of "Back to Tibet", "Anatolian Leopard", "Jay Beam" and "Entrance Examination".
The wonderful introductions of several presenters allowed the audience to see the diverse landscapes and rich philosophies of world films.
As the opening film of this year's Beijing Film Festival, director Er Dongsheng and producer Bai Jie of "The End of the Sea is a Prairie" starred in Chen Baoguo, Ma Su, Ayunga, Luo Yichun, Ding Chengxin and Badema. Dongsheng invited the audience to watch this sincere work, "feeling the past of the republic engraved on the historical monument and flowing with national love."
The program is touching and becomes an artistic link of spiritual communication
Every encounter of filmmakers is a reunion after a long absence, and every turn of the film festival opens a new journey.
The opening ceremony not only featured touching performances, but also paid attention to the close connection between the film and the times, which became an artistic bond of spiritual communication and opened a spiritual journey through time and space.
"Beijing Huairou: An Appointment with the Beijing Film Festival" uses the beautiful pictures of the sky, clouds and shadows and the bright moon and thousands of lanterns to depict the vivid charm of Huairou's shadow capital.
The opening show "Every encounter is a reunion after a long absence" is novel and full of sense of palace, allowing the audience to share the opening ceremony with "zero distance" from the filmmakers.
"The Stars in the Galaxy" sung by Li Yuchun showed the splendor of Beijing, the "city of two Olympics". May a peaceful and prosperous world live up to the expectations of the ancestors. Sincere love.
The Golden Songs of the Times Youth League's "Moving Ballads" has an unforgettable aftertaste, inspiring filmmakers to create masterpieces with the heart of the past; Liu Huan sang the theme song "Wandering with the Earth" from the movie "Wandering Earth" to present Chinese filmmakers core emotion.
In the session of "Yi Lun·Traditional Culture in Light and Shadow", the organizing committee invited Mr. Yi to talk about the traditional culture in light and shadow, revealing the unique charm that Chinese traditional culture endows with Chinese films.
"China Story" shows the power of China, and the Beijing film industry creates brilliance
The Chinese film market is showing vigor and vitality. Behind the dazzling achievements are the joint efforts of hundreds of millions of viewers, demonstrating the spirit and strength of Chinese filmmakers, the strength and potential of the Chinese film industry, and the resilience of Chinese film high-quality development. .
The crew of the film "Changjin Lake" appeared as a "special honor" segment. Producer and chief producer Yu Dong, director and screenwriter Huang Jianxin, leading star Wu Jing, and war veterans Mei Menzao and He Zongguang also came as guests. At the opening ceremony, Beijing Winter Olympic champions Gao Tingyu and Qi Guangpu presented flowers to the two elderly people.
The Beijing Film Festival showcases the cultural prosperity behind the Chinese film market and the love and enthusiasm of Chinese film fans for films.
The 12th Beijing International Film Festival is not only a love letter for friends from all over the world, but also a sonorous answer from Chinese filmmakers to the new era and new journey.
The short film "Walking for Light" reviews how the Beijing Film Festival expressed its love and affection for the film, and how it took 12 years to focus the world's attention on Beijing, the city where Chinese light and shadow were born.
Nine main activities boost industrial development and build a Chinese film highland
The openness and tolerance, simplicity and innovation of Beijing, the "city of double Olympics", endow Beijing's film culture and film market with a unique temperament and charm. In Beijing's most beautiful Golden Autumn Festival, from August 13th to 20th, various activities It will bloom vigorously and continue to write the new glory of the Beijing Film Festival.
The "Beijing Screening" unit, which "see you or not" with movie fans, selected more than 100 excellent Chinese and foreign film works, and launched a special plan to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.
The series of events planned by Beijing and themed forums are led by the theme of building a film powerhouse to help the healthy and high-quality development of China's film industry. Three master classes will be held, including Li Xuejian, Ke Wensi and Er Dongsheng.
"Beijing Market" explores new talents and works through project venture capital, venture capital training camp and other activities, stimulates creativity, and organizes a series of exchange activities in the industry.
"Film+" activities are rich in creativity, and "Weibo Movie Night", "Beijing International Sports Film Week" and "China·Beijing Movie Night" will all be unveiled as activities of the Beijing Film Festival for the first time.
The "camping club" in the movie carnival will fully bring young filmmakers and fans closer...
Work together with one heart, go together day and night; love is not lost, and the good show will not break up.
Beijing has a profound accumulation of film culture, and after 12 years of experience, the Beijing International Film Festival has made further progress in professionalism, authority and internationalization, injecting new impetus and vitality into the development of Chinese films and world films. It will inspire richer artistic creation, record more unforgettable history, magnify a greater national spirit, facilitate wider cultural exchanges, and bring enthusiasm and emotion beyond the film itself to the global audience.