China News Service, Toronto, September 6 (Reporter Yu Ruidong) The 49th Toronto International Film Festival kicked off on the 5th in Toronto, Canada. Nearly 300 films of different genres from around the world will be screened during the 11-day film festival.
The American film "The Nutcracker " and the Australian musical comedy "The Deb" became the opening and closing films of this film festival respectively.
The film festival also provides a platform for many filmmakers from around the world to interact with their peers and fans, as well as a platform for film practitioners to communicate and trade.
On September 5, local time, the 11-day 49th Toronto International Film Festival kicked off in Toronto, Canada. The picture shows a movie fan dressed as Spider-Man and taking photos with passers-by in front of the Toronto Film Festival sign. Photographed by China News Service reporter Yu Ruidong
This year's film festival will announce multiple film selection awards at the end, including the "People's Choice Award" voted by the audience, and the "Best Canadian Discovery Award" designed to recognize emerging Canadian filmmakers. , the "International Federation of Film Critics Award" and the "Platform" unit award selected by professionals.
But the Toronto International Film Festival has announced a series of tribute awards to filmmakers. Hollywood star Angelina Jolie won the "Influential Media Tribute Award" and Chinese actress Zhao Tao won the "Special Contribution Award." Zhao Tao also became the first Chinese female filmmaker to win this honor.
A number of Chinese films and Chinese-language films will be screened during this film festival. Among them, the new film " Romance Generation " starring Zhao Tao and directed by her husband Jia Zhangke had its North American premiere in the "Special Screening" section of this film festival.
Mainland Chinese films such as " Safe Evacuation from the 21st Century" directed by Li Yang, "Bundled to Heaven" written and directed by Huo Xin, and Taiwanese director Huang Xi's new work "Daughter of a Daughter" were selected in different screening units .
On September 4, local time, in Toronto, Canada, posters of five Chinese films participating in the "Chinese Film Screening" were prominently displayed in the industry exhibition hall of the 49th Toronto International Film Festival. This year's Toronto International Film Festival will be held from September 5th to 15th. Photographed by China News Service reporter Yu Ruidong
As one of the industry exchange activities of this Toronto International Film Festival, the "Chinese Film Screening" will also be launched simultaneously on the opening day of the film festival, bringing " Keep You Safe " and " Wear" to local audiences. Embrace you through the cold winter " " I love you " " The Third Brigade " " Let's Shake the Sun Together " 5 Chinese films. The event, hosted by the China Film Co-Production Company and hosted by the North American Cultural and Art Exchange Association, aims to deepen the mutual learning of Chinese and foreign film cultures and exchanges between filmmakers, and provide a window for overseas audiences to understand the prosperity and development of contemporary China and the diversity of Chinese films.
The Toronto International Film Festival was founded in 1976 and features a large number of films. It has become a well-known brand event in the Canadian film industry and one of the major film festivals in the world. (End)
[Editor: Guan Na]
