Three films in the festival's main competition section. Wu Jingfeng, a junior majoring in environmental science, chose the French sitcom "Substitute Teacher".
"This movie is very good. It tells some interesting stories between substitute teachers and students. From it, you can see the daily class environment and living conditions of French teachers and students. It is very lively and interesting." After watching the movie, Wu Jingfeng was excited say.
He believes that movies are an excellent window to enhance mutual understanding between different countries. "I hope there will be more film or academic exchanges between China and France in the future, so that we can have a more comprehensive understanding of French society and culture."
is currently hosting the 14th The Beijing International Film Festival has attracted the attention and participation of many filmmakers and movie fans. More than 240 domestic and foreign film masterpieces and more than 100 events were intensively staged, fully demonstrating the open image of Chinese films integrating and mutual learning with the world, and allowing many movie fans to feel the charm of multiculturalism in light and shadow.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, and is also the Year of Culture and Tourism between China and France. This film festival will also host a "French Film Week". From April 18th to 26th, many theaters in Beijing will screen 30 French films with rich themes and different styles, including "Substitute Teacher", opening up a wonderful French light and shadow journey for movie fans.
Bai Meiyan, Minister of the French Embassy in China, said at the launch ceremony of "French Film Week" that the selected films of "French Film Week" demonstrate the diversity and vitality of French films. This year is of special significance to the two countries. The two countries will hold many cultural activities and will also enhance the ties and cooperation between the film communities of the two countries.
"This is a feast of film and art, and also a grand exchange event of Sino-French culture." Gao Yuan, a graduate student at the School of Urban and Environment of Peking University, said, "I saw it from French movies The faces of different groups and society in France, I feel that French filmmakers have a particularly prominent sense of social responsibility to promote social development, which is integrated into their creative expressions.”
25-year-old Gao Yuan is a movie fan. She also participated in the joint program between Peking University and the French Embassy in China. Organized the "Peking University·French Film Exhibition" event and participated in the film festival coordination and copywriting work. The film festival lasted for three weeks, screening 5 French films for teachers and students, and invited some film creators, industry experts and scholars to participate in guided talks, attracting tens of thousands of teachers and students.
"The French Film Exhibition comprehensively demonstrated the artistic characteristics of French films and was very popular among students. The expert guides after the film screenings were almost full." Zhou Yuanyuan, deputy director of the Centenary Lecture Hall of Peking University, said that during the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, In the context of the anniversary, the school also hopes to lay a solid foundation for future Sino-French cultural exchanges through the medium of film.
Tang Ruya, a student at the School of Foreign Languages at Peking University, said, "Film art can transcend time, space and national boundaries. It allowed me to watch the charm of light and shadow by the Seine River on the Weiming Lake, and witness the unique charm of contemporary French art works."
"Film is It is an important bridge to enhance people-to-people and cultural exchanges and youth friendly exchanges between the two countries,” Gao Yuan said, “I look forward to more high-quality French films coming to China to present us with a more diverse and charming France.”
(Source: Xinhua.
