China News Service, Pingyao, Shanxi, October 8th (Reporter Hu Jian) "This is a film exhibition that can be'taken home', a film exhibition open to everyone, and a film with super fresh content. Exhibition." Chinese director and founder of Pingyao International Film Festival Jia Zhangke introduced the third Pingyao International Film Festival on the 8th.
Jia Zhangke said that the Pingyao International Film Festival is very close to people's lives, mainly for audiences and professionals. "I hope that local people can come to the Pingyao International Film Festival and experience this fresh and diverse film exhibition at their doorstep."
The third Pingyao International Film Festival will show 54 films from 27 countries and regions around the world. "Freshness" has also been further improved. Except for the two special screenings, 55.8% of the films officially selected for the official unit are world premieres, 75% are Asian premieres, and the proportion of premieres in China reaches 100%. In addition to “freshness”,
also has “diversity”. The films shown at Pingyao International Film Festival include not only the latest films of young and cutting-edge directors, but also masterpieces and diversified types of films that cannot be seen in theaters. Indian sports-themed Bollywood movies, Japanese horror movies, South American police and criminal movies, and traditional Chinese drama movies.
Jia Zhangke introduced that the theme of this year's Pingyao International Film Festival is "Everyone and Everyone". The former everybody refers to the film masters, and the latter everybody refers to the general public, including movie fans, citizens and folks. The theme of "Everyone and Everyone" can be said to continue the Pingyao International Film Festival's curatorial ideas of being close to the people, and provide ordinary people with opportunities to meet and get in touch with "everyone".
"There will still be many heavyweight filmmakers coming to Pingyao this year, including Zhang Yimou, Xie Fei, Chen Chong, Zhang Yi, Wang Xuebing, etc., as well as popular stars, including Japanese idol star Odagiri Jo, who just appeared in the Jay Chou MV " The Japanese actor Sanji Caihua and so on. In the Pingyao Film Palace, you may be able to meet these film workers at any time." Jia Zhangke said.
The 3rd Pingyao International Film Festival has 8 high-quality academic activities. For example, the 3rd Pingyao International Film Festival young tutor and director Xie Fei will conduct a master class with the theme of "To Youth", and director Zhang Yimou will carry out A master class with the theme "For every second of the movie". In addition, one of the most outstanding filmmakers in South America, Kleber Mendoza, internationally renowned filmmaker Chen Chong, famous producer Shi Nansheng, Japanese director Shimizu Takashi, and many other senior international filmmakers will share their in-depth experience at the Pingyao International Film Festival .
Jia Zhangke said that the Pingyao International Film Festival is a popular and open film exhibition. "Even if you don't buy a movie ticket or a certificate, you can still enter the Pingyao Cinema Palace at any time, take a walk, take a look, and experience the festive atmosphere of the film exhibition in this unique park." Jia Zhangke said. (End)
