China News Service, Shanghai, June 14 (Reporter Wang Ji) The 10-day 26th Shanghai International Film Festival kicked off on the 14th. The atmosphere in the "City of Movies" has been "full", with movie fans from all over the country flocking to the 47 screening theaters in Shanghai to join this "carnival of light and shadow".
The open and diverse Shanghai International Film Festival Golden Goblet Award selection and international film screenings have always attracted attention from all parties. This year, there are 50 entries shortlisted for the five categories of the Golden Goblet Awards, from 29 countries and regions, including 38 world premieres, 6 international premieres, and 6 Asian premieres. The premiere rate has reached a new high; China's 14 films including " the hedgehog ", Spain's "A Bathroom of One's Own" and Iran's "Scavenger" will compete fiercely in the main competition unit. Including films in competition, this film festival will screen a total of 461 films from 64 countries and regions.
The selection of this yearās Golden Goblet Award main competition, Asian newcomer, documentary, cartoon, and short film units were conducted by French director Chen Yingxiong, Chinese director Cao Baoping, American scholar Bill Nichols, and French director Benjamin RenĆ©. , New Zealand director Mark Albiston "at the helm." Chen Yingxiong, chairman of the main competition unit jury, said bluntly that the film festival is a good opportunity to discover new talents and appreciate the works of famous directors. "I look forward to discussing the development of the art form of film with the judges and fans."
This year coincides with the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France. The 60th anniversary is also the year of cultural tourism between China and France. This year's film festival has specially planned a "French Film Week", which will feature 38 latest French films, more than 30 French classic films or co-production films to meet Chinese movie fans, showcasing the diversity of contemporary French films. perspective. The "Cannes Zero Day" section, which is highly sought after by movie fans, will bring 15 excellent films that have just competed or been screened at the Cannes Film Festival.
Data provided by the official ticket purchasing platform of the film festival shows that as of the evening of June 12, the number of tickets issued for the 1,624 screenings of this film festival has reached 450,000, exceeding the total number of moviegoers last year. Among them, about 70% are local movie fans in Shanghai, and about 29% are movie fans in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Beijing, Guangdong and other places. In order to welcome movie fans who come to Shanghai with suitcases to watch movies, 34 screening theaters including Grand Guangming Cinema have opened luggage storage services.
As the only international A-class film festival in China, the Shanghai International Film Festival is also an important window for the outside world to perceive the development signals of Chinese films. It is reported that the opening film of this film festival is the dance drama film "The Eternal Wave of " directed by Zheng Dasheng, which will have its world premiere on June 15. (End)
(Source: China News Network)
