On the morning of June 17, the opening ceremony of the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival Science Fiction Film Week and the Shanghai Science and Technology Film City Press Conference were held in Songjiang. Pan Min, deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the Munic

On the morning of June 17, the opening ceremony of the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival Science Fiction Film Week and the Shanghai Science and Technology Film City Press Conference were held in Songjiang. Pan Min, deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the Municipal Party Committee and director of the Municipal Spiritual Civilization Office, deputy leader of the task force to promote the construction of the g60 Science and Technology Innovation Corridor, executive chairman of the Yangtze River Delta g60 Science and Technology Innovation Corridor Joint Conference, and district party secretary Cheng Xiangmin, member of the branch party group of the China Film Association, Deputy Secretary-General Cao Jun delivered a speech. Leaders and guests attending the meeting jointly launched the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival Science Fiction Film Week and witnessed relevant policy releases, licensing and project signing activities.

Pan Min said that the 2023 Shanghai International Film Festival launched the "Science Fiction Film Week" for the first time, which attracted the in-depth participation of many science fiction celebrities at home and abroad, and also received enthusiastic reports from the media friends and praise from the industry. This year's Science Fiction Film Week focuses on "artificial intelligence + film", with more diverse forms and more distinctive themes. The vigorous development of artificial intelligence will empower thousands of industries. The in-depth integration of artificial intelligence and movies, especially science fiction movies, will also trigger filmmakers’ in-depth thinking and future imagination. In the process of building Shanghai into the best practice place for Xi Jinping's cultural thoughts, Shanghai Science and Technology Film Metropolis, as the No. 1 project in Shanghai's construction of a global film and television creation center, provides a more vivid and vivid "Shanghai sample" for the development of film and television industrialization and film and television modernization. Practical examples. At present, Shanghai Science and Technology Film City has gathered a number of key projects such as the Yangtze River Delta International Film and Television Industrial Park, Shanghai (Chedun) High-tech Film and Television Base, Haopu Film and Television Base, and Qiming Film and Television Science and Technology Innovation Base, and launched a number of "Shanghai Culture "The brand's masterpieces, brand effect, concentration, recognition and influence are increasing year by year. It is hoped that Shanghai Science and Technology Film City will continue to improve its film and television industrialization capabilities, expand and strengthen the entire film and television industry chain, drive more high-quality film and television entities and factor resources to gather in Shanghai, and promote the prosperity and development of the film and television industry in Shanghai and even the country.

Cheng Xiangmin expressed a warm welcome to all the leading guests in his speech. He said that we must strengthen cultural confidence and jointly build Shanghai Science and Technology Film Capital. It is necessary to deeply understand Xi Jinping’s cultural thoughts, strengthen cultural self-confidence, pay close attention to various tasks for the high-quality development of the film industry, and jointly create the best practice place for Xi Jinping’s cultural thoughts. In the adverse environment, Songjiang, as the host city of Shanghai Science and Technology Film City, has gathered 8,230 film and television companies. It is hoped that the majority of film and television workers will rely on the industrial foundation of Shanghai's science and technology film capital to continue to promote positive energy, create more high-quality film and television products for the people, and drive the development of the film industry with technological innovation to be at the forefront of the city. We must adhere to the drive of technological innovation and institutional innovation to jointly build a world-class Shanghai Science and Technology Film City. Songjiang is accelerating the layout of new fields and new tracks, creating new momentum and new advantages. The core area of ​​Shanghai Science and Technology Film City adheres to the heterogeneous dual-core development concept of "Science and Technology Window to the World" and utilizes the two important bearing areas of Yongfeng and Chedun. Carry out in-depth strategic planning and industry promotion, supported by 9 units and 23 lines of multi-modal transport duplex Songjiang hub, which will bring strategic advantages to the agglomeration of elements in the science and technology film capital. A number of major projects will be launched in Songjiang, which will also provide a platform for the development of large-scale AI vertical models in the film and television industry. Powerful computing power support. Songjiang is willing to provide a place for film and technology workers to work hard and realize their dreams in jointly building Shanghai Science and Technology Film City.

On behalf of the China Film Association, Cao Jun expressed his gratitude to the Shanghai International Film Festival Organizing Committee and the Songjiang District Committee and District Government. He said that science fiction movies are a deep integration of science and technology and film art. With the rapid development of science and technology, many science fiction scenes that originally existed in movies have become reality. Science fiction movies are one of the important genres in the modernization of the film industry and one of the directions for the future efforts of the Chinese film industry. As a film creator in the new era, we must not only work hard and achieve greater success, but also look up to the stars and take the initiative. We must also work together and unite as one, and strive to contribute more profound thoughts and ideas to the audience through continuous exploration and innovation. Excellent films with exquisite art and well-made production, including the creation of more excellent Chinese-style science fiction films, which run through the Chinese people's feelings about home and country, use Chinese-style modern innovation and creativity, and show the confidence, openness and tolerance of the Chinese people.

At the opening ceremony, the Shanghai Science and Technology Film City Film and Television Talents Home was awarded, the Shanghai Science and Technology Film City AI Creation Ecological Center signed a contract, and Dai Bo, a young scientist from the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, gave a keynote speech. Director, screenwriter and producer Huang Jianxin, producer and screenwriter Wang Hongwei, art director Huo Tingxiao, writer Wang Jinkang and others collectively appeared as the annual recommenders of "Future Engine·Movie Heroes".

Gu Jianbin, member of the Standing Committee of the District Committee and Minister of the Propaganda Department, promoted Shanghai Science and Technology Film City. Deputy District Mayor Chen Rong, Vice Chairman of the District CPPCC Jin Dongyun, Director of the Municipal Party Committee's Film Promotion Department Liu Yina, and Shanghai Film (Group) Co., Ltd. Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President Wang Jun attended the event.

Source: Shanghai Songjiang