In order to better promote Sino-Japanese cultural exchanges, the "Kore-eda Hirokazu Film Exhibition (Japan)" hosted by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance will be held from September 6 to September 16. This film festival will screen 8 works, including "Light of Illusion", "Nobody Know

In order to better promote Sino-Japanese cultural exchanges, the "Kore-eda Hirokazu Film Exhibition (Japan)" hosted by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance will be held from September 6th to September 16th. This film festival will screen 8 works, including " Phantom Light ", " No One Knows ", " Keep Moving ", "Next Stop, Heaven", " Haijie Diary ", " Like Father, Like Father" Sub " " Thieves " "distance". Tickets for the film festival will officially open at 12 noon on August 30 (Friday).

Hirokazu Kore-eda was born in Tokyo in 1962. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined TV Man Uion Production Company to mainly produce documentaries. In 1995, Kore-eda Hirokazu directed his debut film "Phantom Light". This is a film that requires patience and calmness to appreciate. It does not have strong dramatic conflicts, but touches people's hearts with its restrained power. In this work, Kore-eda Hirokazu demonstrated his superb mastery of film language and his talent for deep exploration of human nature, laying a solid foundation for his subsequent works.

"Phantom Light"

As an acclaimed Japanese film director, screenwriter and producer, Hirokazu Kore-eda's works are famous for their delicate narratives, profound humanistic care and in-depth exploration of family relationships. His films often focus on the lives of ordinary people, showing the characters' inner worlds and complex interpersonal relationships through daily details. "Nobody Knows" is not only a profound critique of social neglect and family breakdown, but also a gentle exploration of the inner world of children. Through this film, Kore-eda calls on society to pay more attention and understanding to these forgotten children.

"Nobody Knows"

" Deeper than the Sea "

"Walking Nonstop"

"Sea Street Diary"

"Next Stop, Heaven" is Kore-eda Hirokazu's in-depth exploration of the theme of life and death, and also an exploration of the film itself as a Praise as a carrier of memories and emotions. "Deeper Than the Sea" is a tender examination of family relationships and a celebration of those seemingly insignificant but crucial moments in life. "Haijie Diary" is a movie about family, affection and growth. It has no dramatic conflicts, but with its peaceful rhythm and profound humanistic care, it makes the audience feel the warmth and beauty of life. "Still Walking" is a film about family, memory and growing up. Kore-eda's lens captures the tranquil beauty of the Japanese countryside, adding poetry to the story. "Distance" is a film about the complexity of human nature and social issues. Through this film, Hirokazu Kore-eda conveyed a deep understanding of human nature and keen observation of social phenomena.

"Shoplifters"

"Shoplifters" is one of the most familiar works of Hirokazu Kore-eda to Chinese audiences. In 2018, Hirokazu Kore-eda won the Palme d'Or at the 71st Cannes International Film Festival for "Shoplifters". That year, Kore-eda Hirokazu participated in the 21st Shanghai International Film Festival with "Shoplifters", which became a hit in the screening section that year. "Shoplifters" is a profound exploration of family relationships and marginalized people in society, as well as a celebration of the kindness and complexity of human nature. In August 2020, Hirokazu Kore-eda participated in the "Film School" of the Shanghai International Film Festival via video connection and shared the filming story behind "Shoplifters" with the audience.

"There was a scene where a little girl didn't want to go home and was worried about being beaten by her mother. At first I wanted to heighten the atmosphere and make her feel like that, but I didn't expect that the little girl got angry all of a sudden and stopped filming. She was For a girl who was straightforward, we felt that waiting was the most important thing at this time, just like raising a child. We asked her to go for a walk with her mother. Remember that the shooting time was originally in the morning, but by the time she said it was okay, it was already the afternoon. Okay. Being good at photographing children is not about talent, it’s about whether you can wait.”

Film Schedule

The Shanghai Art Film Alliance is guided by the Shanghai Film Bureau and operated by the Shanghai Film Distribution and Exhibition Industry Association. It aims to promote and popularize art films and promote art film screenings to become a part of daily movie viewing for Shanghai movie fans; it is committed to building an excellent Chinese and foreign film theater. A screening platform for art films, helping excellent domestic art films go abroad.