Recently, shanghishorts!
As a venue for young filmmakers to showcase their talents, hishorts! has discovered many excellent Shanghai-themed short films. They are based in Shanghai, continuing Shanghai's film culture tradition, and carrying forward the genes of Shanghai culture in short films. Talented young Shanghai directors have emerged, using cutting-edge images to convey a new era and new style, and have found a new starting point for Shanghai filmmakers in the current Chinese-language film landscape.
The Shanghai Filmmakers Association has established activities such as the "Marine Film Forum" and "Marine Film Salon" and is committed to inheriting the spirit of Shanghai-style films, promoting film creation and supporting new filmmakers. Also based on the goal of promoting Shanghai-style film culture and helping new Shanghai local filmmakers, the new brand shanghishorts! came into being. Using short films as a medium, shanghishorts! coincides with the Shanghai Filmmakers Association.
"Shanghai-style movies and Shanghai-style culture are not concepts of one time and one place. They should not refer specifically to a certain period, nor should they refer specifically to the city of Shanghai. Only by having a broader international perspective can it be possible to create a new generation "Shanghai-style culture." Director Zheng Dasheng said that he hopes that through the new platform, more young directors can show their talents, tell Chinese stories well, and convey the unique charm of red culture, Shanghai-style culture, and Jiangnan culture. "This will not only help flourish Shanghai's film culture, but also allow global audiences to better understand Shanghai and China." Wang Xiaoman, founder of
hishorts!, mentioned that the Hongkou District where this event is located was once the center for the early development of Shanghai films. hot land. "Today we are based on this and encourage Shanghai's outstanding young creators to continue to move forward and create more works that have the flavor of Shanghai life and reflect Shanghai's local stories." At the
event, the audience enjoyed the short film "White Horse Lying in the Space". Film critic Sun Mengjin believes that the entire film reveals a light-hearted temperament, and the lines, lighting, rhythm, etc. contain a strong Shanghai flavor. ""The White Horse" shows the life outside Shanghai's high-end and the glamorous world. Behind the scenes. There is vivid Shanghai culture and citizen culture in the film, which reflects the richness and heritage of Shanghai culture."
When talking about the source of the film's creation, Liang Hai, the director of "The White Horse" said, "I have a passion for the elderly. The current high-spirited urban temperament in Shanghai is actually formed by our fathers. It is not as intense as in the north and is relatively more pragmatic. "
The stories of Shanghainese and young directors living in Shanghai jointly construct youth images. New wave.
Author: Xuan Jing
Text: Xuan Jing Editor: Li Ting Editor: Xing Xiaofang
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