Zhang Yimou won the best director, and Light of the White Tower became the biggest winner!
Special feature of 1905 film network Gather the strength of the world and tell the story of Silk Road. On September 27th, the 10th Silk Road International Film Festival Awards Gala was held in Fuzhou. Witnessing that the Silk Road has promoted mutual understanding of world civilizations and helped China’s film exploration to move forward courageously, films from all over the world have crossed mountains and seas, gathered in the blessed state, and gone to the Covenant of Light and Shadow together.
The awards evening was hosted by the movie channel host, host, filmmaker, host and co-host of the movie channel. China and Hongkong actors, Filipino directors, Russian directors, American animation directors Dalton Evonne Grant Jr, China directors, China actors and China photographers appeared as the awards of this year’s Golden Silk Road Award. Ten big prizes were announced that night.
Dozens of filmmakers such as,,,,,,, Sun Yang,,,,,, (in alphabetical order) witnessed the glory blooming. , Sebrina,, Dilishair Timir, Dimashi,, Gian Marco Schiaretti,, Lei Jia, Sally Liu, Yoga Lin,, Ruan Yangyang,,,, Tia Ray, (in alphabetical order) and so on, joined hands to present a shocking audio-visual feast.
More than a thousand films participated in the exhibition, which was the highest in history.
Best picture flower falls Won the best director
Actively implement the strategic concepts of "Silk Road Economic Belt" and "21st Century Maritime Silk Road", and the popularity and influence of the Silk Road International Film Festival have been significantly improved after ten years. This year’s film festival has more than 1,000 films from more than 50 countries registered to participate in the main competition and screening unit, which is the highest in history. Among them, more than 500 works participated in the award competition, and after layers of selection, 20 works were finally shortlisted for 10 awards.
Laughing at the end of the competition, the best film award went to Light of the White Tower. Chief producer Huang Jianxin accepted the honor on behalf of the crew. He revealed that the director is attending the 61st New York Film Festival, which will be released on October 27th. The photographer of the film won the best photography award. Light of the White Tower, which won two awards, also became one of the big winners that night.
Zhang Yimou won a weighty Best Director Award for his success. Being busy with the premiere of his new book, he entrusted Xú Zhēng to accept the award on his behalf. Zhang Yimou said that as a mature director, it is very important to do "directing homework". In Xú Zhēng’s view, "Zhang Yimou is a director among directors and an example for all directors to learn".
Seyedeh Narges Mohammadi, the heroine of Iranian film, was awarded the Best Actress Award. She plays a mother who lives alone with her daughter in the film. "This is my first time to attend an international film festival." Narges Mohammadi, who came from afar, was very excited and grateful for the Silk Road International Film Festival. The best actor award was awarded to Wu Zhoukai. "I’m really not prepared at all!" He admitted that he didn’t expect to win the grand prize, and everyone’s recognition will encourage him to continue on the film road.
"Going by boat", which focuses on family and homeland issues, also became a film that won two awards that night. The best cutting-edge director award was won by the film director Chen Xiaoyu. Chen Xiaoyu made special mention of her mother and sister in her acceptance speech, thanking them for always supporting and encouraging her to pursue her movie dream. Best Screenplay Award by AutumnabundantAt the Full Moon, the screenwriters Amarsehan Baldin Nyam (Mongolia) and Bayarsaikhan Ba Surh (Mongolia) won. When the Autumn Harvest is Full Moon, written and directed by him, explores the inner world of a child and a man and their relationship with their father.
In addition, I would like to mention the best visual effect award. And won the best animated film and the best documentary respectively.
In addition to the ten awards, the "Golden Silk Road Award" organizing committee awarded a special award and. Or the popular explosions in this summer’s movie, or the enthusiasm and pursuit of the Pakistani people for the Winter Olympics, or the essence of Pakistani traditional culture, or the light and shadow testimony of the friendship between China and China. These four representative excellent films are brilliant and have their own characteristics, which is the best embodiment of the spirit of the Silk Road International Film Festival.
"One Belt, One Road" Dongfeng Zhengsheng Silk Road movie is full of vitality.
China filmmakers keep walking, and the stars shine to help the light and shadow feast
Flowers bloom for ten years and forge ahead. 2023 is the tenth anniversary of the important concept of building a community of human destiny and the major initiative to jointly build the "Belt and Road". It is also the tenth anniversary of the Silk Road International Film Festival, which is of great milestone significance. This year’s film festival held a series of achievements exhibitions, film screenings, film forums, film markets, special activities of national exhibitions, and a series of activities of "Blessed Films along the Silk Road in Fujian and Shaanxi" for the 10th anniversary of "Silk Road Ten Years", which was dedicated to building a communication platform for local films, pushing China films to the world and helping the world to draw a brand-new blueprint for films.
Grasping the development opportunities of the new era, the "Belt and Road" east wind is blowing. China filmmakers consciously shoulder the responsibility and mission of being a film power. Jason Wu, the ambassador of the Silk Road International Film Festival, said frankly that creation is to make a good film that the audience expects. The mission of the film is to "give an explanation to the audience" in one sentence. As representatives of the backbone of China films, Chen Sicheng, Bo Huang and Xu Zheng also said that they have benefited a lot from the rapid development of China films. Based on China and looking around the world, we expect more China films to go to the world and start a colorful screen tour.
At the awards party, the new film "93 International Train Robbery: Moscow Action" and the upcoming crew representatives appeared one after another to share the original intention and behind-the-scenes story of the film with the audience. Although the cast of "As Hard as a Rock" didn’t come to the scene in person, director Zhang Yimou also sent sincere wishes to China’s films with the leading actors,,,, and through the VCR.
In the name of light and shadow, nearly 100 filmmakers participated in the grand event. With singing and dancing as entertainment, dozens of performers showed their elegance.
Tia Ray and Dimaxi combined the unique fragrance of Rongcheng into Jasmine; Wei Wei and Gian Marco Schiaretti reappear the unique charm of "Oriental Serenade" through "A Stream Dripping". Kelly, Dai Peini and Yoga Lin sang the golden songs Why, Wild Rose and Who in the World listens to you in turn, which resonated with the audience in the moving melody. Yang Shuai, Luo Yizhou, Xuan Yi, Bevan, Sally Liu, and Chen Yao sent their blessings to friends gathered in the blessed state in the Fujian-flavored Fu You Fuzhou. Immersed in the surging song of Endless Life, Sun Nan pushed the atmosphere of the party to another climax.
We share the same fate and look forward to the future. Ten years of Silk Road movies are full of vitality, and China movies continue to sail. Actively responding to the major initiative of "One Belt, One Road", the Silk Road International Film Festival has always remained unchanged, gathering world power and telling the story of Silk Road well. In the next golden decade, the Silk Road International Film Festival will continue to share the development achievements, praise the great era with excellent screen works, and contribute to the China film’s courage to climb the peak!