China News Service, Xi'an, November 7 (Reporter Zhang Yichen) "The Silk Road International Film Festival has always adhered to the use of film as a medium to promote the spirit of the Silk Road; take light and shadow as a mirror, build a bridge of friendship, shape the image of the Silk Road, and tell the story of the Silk Road. The story of the road has injected new vitality into the world film." Bao Yongneng, executive deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee and secretary-general of the 9th Silk Road International Film Festival Organizing Committee, said on the 7th.
On the same day, the press conference of the 9th Silk Road International Film Festival was held in Xi'an.
Since its establishment in 2014, the Silk Road International Film Festival has been successfully held for eight sessions in Shaanxi and Fujian.
The 9th Silk Road International Film Festival will be held in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province from November 26th to 29th this year, with the theme of "Silk Road Connects the World, Light and Shadow Shine in Chang'an".
This year's Silk Road International Film Festival has set up the opening ceremony and red carpet ceremony, film awards, film screenings, film forums, awards ceremony and other main activities, as well as Chang'an Night, Silk Road Night, Art Night, and film power, etc. This event aims to create an all-round light and shadow event and cultural event that pays attention to the professionalism of film, highlights the benefit of the people, and highlights the cultural nature of the Silk Road.
Director and actor Wu Jing served as the "image ambassador" of this film festival, actor Zhang Yuqi served as the "Promotional Ambassador", actors Chen Feiyu and Zhang Zifeng served as the "Youth Ambassador", and Italian actor Monica Bellucci served as the "Silk Road Film Promotion Ambassador" .
"As a Shaanxi filmmaker, I am willing to continue to work on this land and create good films with Shaanxi style and Chinese spirit." Tian Bo, director and screenwriter of the film "Liu Qing", said at the press conference that in the future In his creative days, he will tell more stories about ordinary people and dedicate them to a wide audience.
The "Golden Silk Road Award" competition unit of this year's film festival has received 1,598 films from 90 countries and regions.
On November 29, 10 professional awards will finally be announced.
Seven well-known filmmakers at home and abroad are invited to form an international jury. The chairman of the jury is Chinese director Diao Yinan.
The 9th Silk Road International Film Festival is hosted by China Central Radio and Television Station, Shaanxi Provincial People's Government and Fujian Provincial People's Government, and undertaken by Shaanxi Provincial Film Bureau and Xi'an Municipal People's Government.
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