Yesterday, at the just-concluded 21st Russia's "Amur Autumn" International Film Festival, "Mirror Lake", as the only Chinese film shortlisted, successfully won the "Best International Short Film Award". It is reported that the film is written by Zhang Shanmeng, co-directed by Zhang Shanmeng and Li Shiyi, and stars Zhang Shanmeng, Bajin Wangjia, Qiongbao Dorje, Pema and others. It tells the story of Qiuyang (Zhang Shan) who has suffered emotional and family trauma. Meng) came to Mirror Lake in order to fulfill her brother’s last wish to aid Tibet. What she heard and felt along the way made her begin to rethink the meaning of life, and she took off her burdens and moved forward bravely.
It is worth mentioning that the male protagonist of "Mirror Lake" is the Tibetan actor Ba Jin Wangjia who played the role of "Battle" in the movie "Tianmu" directed by Wang Qiang. He also starred in the screenwriter and producer Wanma Tseden , the road romance movie "Tibetan White Paper" directed by Kumi Seiretsu. In addition, Zhang Shanmeng has just won the Best Supporting Actress at the 14th Macau International Film Festival.
"Mirror Lake" takes "Women's Self-Growth and Redemption" as the theme, and uses the heroine's life pressure and difficulties as the core conflict design to actively explore her own independent value and changes in the concepts of family and love. The film uses the "mirror lake" in light and shadow to reflect the inner confusion, and confronts the topic of life and death through the portrayal of family love. The camera has simple voices, and the dialogue lines are philosophical. It is an artistic and ideological work.
From the perspectives of Norbu (played by Bajin Wangjia), Dorje (played by Qiongbao Dorje), cousin (played by Pema) and others, the film depicts the cadres who aid Tibet and their great love for the people in Tibetan areas, and praises the aid to Tibet. The dedication of the cadres also expresses the beautiful friendship between Chinese and Tibetan people. As a bridge for world cultural exchanges, film festivals break down national boundaries and language barriers. Against this background, the short film "Mirror Lake" was screened at the International Film Festival and won an award. It not only showed the world the charm of Chinese film and television culture, but also helped It has brought China’s good stories to a broader international stage.
"Lotus is born in mud, wisdom comes from troubles, and many beautiful things are born in imperfections." This is a line in the movie "Mirror Lake", which also conveys the mood and thinking it wants to express. It is understood that the film is expected to be released at the end of 2023.
