On April 19, the 2024 Light of Cantonese Film-China·Guangdong Film Industry Promotion Conference was grandly held in the Beijing Market Unit of the Beijing International Film Festival. A number of Guangdong Province's film support policies were publicly released, and ten high-quality Guangdong films were unveiled.
This promotion conference is guided by the Beijing International Film Festival Organizing Committee, Guangdong Film Bureau, and Guangdong Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and is co-sponsored by the Guangdong Filmmakers Association and the Film Art Center of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles.
announced a number of funding and incentive policies to support the development of Guangdong films with "real money"
As the country's number one box office, Guangdong has led the country in box office for 22 consecutive years. At the same time, Guangdong Province's film creation and production capabilities have continued to improve in recent years, with significant social and economic benefits achieved; Guangdong's film technology application and research and development continue to be at the forefront of the industry, assisting post-production, film broadcasts, theater construction and other aspects Leading the country. At this promotion meeting, the Guangdong Provincial Film Authority introduced Guangdong’s film environment, resources and support policies. The level of support ranks among the top among all provinces in the country, attracting the attention of many investors and practitioners.
Guangzhou’s film funding and incentive policies are also rich and diverse. In terms of creation, Guangzhou's key film projects can receive up to 20 million yuan in support; outstanding young directors who have been included in Guangzhou's outstanding film talent pool can receive up to 2 million yuan in funding for their first independent film; films that have been nominated for important awards or won awards, up to A reward of 5 million yuan is available. In addition, film companies that settle in Guangzhou can receive up to 5 million yuan in subsidies; movie theater chains that settle in Guangzhou can receive up to 3 million yuan in grants; companies that develop key core technologies for film equipment or produce high-end film equipment can receive up to 3 million yuan in grants; Approved major film festivals, expos and trade fairs, etc., can receive subsidies of up to 10 million yuan; investments in the construction of film industry parks, post-production bases, incubation spaces, and digital studios in Guangzhou can receive subsidies of up to 5 million yuan; introducing or Long-term projects such as film education and film talent training can receive funding for up to 3 years, with a maximum annual funding of 2 million yuan; film and television comprehensive service units can receive funding of up to 2 million yuan.
Huizhou City has attracted many films in recent years, such as "Looking for Her", " Anti-Crime·Decisive Battle of ", " Saves the Suspect ", etc. to the local location for shooting. Based on the six major advantages of natural endowment, location characteristics, working environment, cost of living, historical accumulation, and service guarantee, the city’s film authorities concluded that filming in Huizhou can save 10% to 30% of filming costs. On the same day, the movie "Journey Through the Moon" produced in Huizhou also attracted the attention of film practitioners. This love film, written and directed by Li Weiran, starring Zhang Zifeng, Hu Xianxu, and Renke, was shot in Huizhou and was shortlisted. It has entered the main competition section of this year's Beijing International Film Festival and will be officially released on the upcoming May Day.
The film authorities in Zengcheng District, Guangzhou City recommended the two major film platforms in the district - the important platform for film and television cultural exchanges in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the Zengcheng Film and Television Data Copyright Trading Platform, and the three film bases - Guangzhou (Zengcheng) Film and Television The industrial incubation base, the nationally popular film and television shooting base, and the Zengcheng Film Science, Industry and Education Integration Base have proposed the vision of building Zengcheng District into the "Modern Film Capital of the South" and welcome film practitioners across the country to share opportunities.
At the promotion meeting, well-known film and television platforms and bases in Guangdong, such as the Guangzhou Film Industry Expo, Zengcheng District Film and Television Culture Industrial Park, and Dingjunshan Primary and Secondary School Film and Television Education Demonstration Zone, also issued cooperation invitations to peers. Shenzhen has provided visual cloud computing services for the "Bear Infested·Reverse Time and Space", " Gods First Part " and " Changjin Lake " series, " Wandering Earth " series and " Speeding Life " series. Ruiyun Technology provided participants with an outlook on how cloud computing power can further promote the upgrading of film and television production processes.
10 excellent Guangdong films were promoted one after another, presenting the diversity and innovation of Cantonese film creation
At the 2024 Light of Cantonese Film-China·Guangdong Film Industry Promotion Conference, ten excellent Guangdong films with different themes and genres were collectively unveiled, jointly presenting a new era. Innovation and diversity in Cantonese films.
are three documentary films with grand themes and clever entry points. The Sino-French documentary film "Kangxi and Louis XIV" was produced to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France. It depicts a vivid picture of the long-standing friendship between China and France and the integration of Chinese and Western cultural exchanges. The film will be screened in Paris, Cannes, France and other cities starting in May, and will be fully released in June. The documentary film "100 Years of Chinese Animation" reviews the century-old history of Chinese animation, analyzes and conveys the spirit of the Chinese animation school, allowing the world to understand and fall in love with Chinese animation again. The documentary "Classmates" will relive the turbulent years of education in South China during the Anti-Japanese War, and reproduce the feelings of family and country and the innocence of the literati students at that time.
These two high-quality animated films demonstrate the creative strength of Guangdong as a major animation province from different dimensions. Among them, the Chinese comic "Falling World", which was carefully created after five years, is inspired by the folk legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, innovatively presents Chinese stories and Chinese aesthetics, and brings an imaginative audio-visual feast to the audience. The ninth major movie of the famous animated IP "Pig Man" " Pig Man Movie·Interstellar Action " will bring a new breakthrough in production level based on the previous work. This highly anticipated family cartoon will It will be officially released on May Day.
"The Lady of Qiao", which won the Best Drama Film Award at the 36th China Golden Rooster Awards, is also on the list of films recommended this time. The film tells the story of Madam Xian, "the first heroine in China" and a legendary figure from the Southern and Northern Dynasties to the early Sui Dynasty, who made outstanding contributions to safeguarding national unity, promoting national unity, and promoting the development of Lingnan. The film's lead actor, Zeng Xiaomin, won the Chinese Drama Plum Blossom Award. Her previous Cantonese opera film "The Legend of the White Snake", which she starred in, was "out of the circle" among young audiences and won the Outstanding Feature Film Award at the 19th China Film Huabiao Awards.
feature film "I am the wind!" " tells the true story of Zhang Jiacheng, a one-armed boy from Yunfu, Guangdong, who fell in love with basketball after losing his arm. He overcame difficulties, chased dreams, and realized the value of life along the way. The film is led by Zhang Jiacheng himself, and basketball star Zhu Fangyu is a special guest star. In addition to focusing on small people and writing about the big era, the film will also present the customs and customs of southern Guangdong from multiple angles.
The feature film "Mr. Pingshi" tells the story of how many schools in Lingnan moved to Pingshi in northern Guangdong during the Anti-Japanese War, persisting in teaching and saving the nation. The teachers in these schools were respectfully called "Mr. Pingshi" by future generations. Starring the famous Hong Kong actor Tse Kwan-ho, the film will be a new attempt at Lingnan humanistic films.
feature film "The Hidden World" is produced by Zhang Quanxin, directed by Lin Delu, written by Liu Yi, and starring Han Geng, Wang Qianyuan and Zhang Xinyu. The film is adapted from a real anti-drug case and tells the thrilling story of Chinese anti-narcotics special police officers pursuing cross-border drug lords. The film will be officially released within the year.
The feature film "Lion Girl" tells the inspiring story of a hearing-impaired girl who regains her life dreams and reconciles with her family through lion dance. The film combines the traditional lion dance culture with the popular hip-hop culture, and is both passionate and tender.
Text｜Reporter Li Li
Picture｜The organizer provides
poster design｜Huang Wenqian
