Film festivals in this world are similar to those on Earth. However, there are still people like Ang Lee, Jia Zhangke, Lou Ye, etc. who come forward and occasionally win some trophies, so this place is a bit shabby.
The Golden Label Awards are known as international awards. Not many foreign films participate every year, and the directors and actors are not top-notch in reputation. They cannot be compared with Oscars, Venice, etc.
Therefore, whenever a film actually enters the international awards stage, the domestic media pays close attention to it.
This year is no exception. Ang Lee's latest art film has made a strong entry into Venice, attracting many eyes and hoping that he can return with a great reputation.
Today is the day when the shortlisted films are released. Qualified media directly send reporters there, while others stay in front of the computer and refresh the web page constantly.
Just now, the results came out.
Director Ang Lee's new film lived up to expectations and was successfully shortlisted.
Everyone who looked at the list suddenly discovered that,
Eh!
Why is there still a video with the five-star red flag of China hanging at the end?
took a look.
《Piano Tuner》
Comment: Recommended by the judge William, the film is less than 12 minutes long and condenses all kinds of ugliness of human nature. The twists and turns in the plot make people shudder, and the ending is quite meaningful.
If it weren't for the national flag at the back, no one would have realized that the director's name was a string of English names, which didn't look like a Chinese name at all.
Looked at it carefully.
A singing husky?
That’s why there are people in Venice who use stage names?
The sudden surprise made reporters take action quickly to search for who it was.
Don’t tell me, there really is!
A photo of a man wearing a dog-head mask stands out.
Did you see it wrong?
Why is he a singer in Baidu Encyclopedia?
There can be no mistake.
After some tracing back to the source, I discovered that it was indeed this anchor, this husky who has been making waves in the music industry recently. He made a short film that was shortlisted for Venice and was even recommended by the judges.
After feeding back the news, a small number of media suddenly discovered that so-and-so of our family was just going to interview him today, so they hurriedly made a call.
As a result, the previous scene occurred, and more than half of the reporters received notifications from their leadership colleagues.
To be a reporter, your sense of smell is very important. The few remaining people noticed something was wrong when they looked at the situation.
A young man wearing glasses saw the old reporter put down his mobile phone and asked diligently: "Brother Qiu, has something big happened? Please let me know."
"Didn't you receive the notice?" The old reporter was excited and a little surprised.
"No, what happened?" The young man took out Bao Huazi and stuffed it into the other person's hand.
Brother Qiu nodded with satisfaction: "We are at the right time. We have big news. Don't worry, you will know after I ask you."
"Ha...ha teacher!" The old reporter still felt a little bit speechless.
"Hey, you're ready." Xiaobao sat up straight.
The old reporter looked at his colleagues around him. Most of them were doing two things at once, looking at the person in front of him and communicating on their mobile phones.
"We suddenly received news."
"Oh?" Xiaobao was curious. Could it be that "The King of Masked Singer" was leaked?
"Excuse me, is "The Tuner" a work directed by you?" The old reporter stared at Qin Xiaobao closely, and was really worried about making an mistake. If he got the wrong person, his happiness would be in vain.
Xiaobao was stunned. Liu Minghua received the news at the same time, walked over quickly, and whispered a few words in his ear.
"That's right!" Qin Xiaobao said loudly: "The short film "The Tuner" that was shortlisted for Venice Horizon was the film I made last year."
Chirp, chirp, chirp!
More than a dozen reporters were excited. Those who already knew about it quickly sent WeChat messages to their leaders: It’s confirmed.
Those who didn't know were dumbfounded, this is really big news.
All the negative emotions of waiting have disappeared, it’s so good.
The young man wearing glasses suddenly felt a little sorry for Bao Huazi. He seemed to know the news without giving him anything, so he quickly sent a WeChat message to the leader. As a result, the leader called him directly and told him to get the first place.
He collected the first-hand information and personally raised a few questions for him to ask, but he didn't pay enough attention to them.
"Teacher Ha, when did you participate in the selection?"
"Teacher Ha, why didn't you reveal any information before?"
"Teacher Ha, did you shoot "The Tuner" alone?"
"Teacher Ha, are you a film school graduate?"
As Qin Xiaobao admitted, the scene turned into a mess. Not only that, the Kiwi staff outside seemed to have become busy.
Liu Minghua shouted loudly: "No rush, no rush, come one by one, we will have no time limit for interviews in the afternoon."
It's really unexpected.
Originally, I wanted to talk about the album, but the man in front of me instantly transformed, from a well-known lyricist and composer to a director who was shortlisted for the Venice Film Festival.
If you really want to compare them, the difference in weight between the two is huge. No wonder everyone is excited.
"What happens when the judges recommend it? Does Teacher Ha know that William?"
Under the supervision of Liu Minghua, the reporters quickly prepared their own questions.
"I don't know, I don't know if it's a boy or a girl." Qin Xiaobao shook his head: "Some people may want to ask about the process, so I'll tell you directly. I believe it can also solve many of your doubts."
The reporters nodded repeatedly, put their hands on the keyboard of their laptops, and got ready.
"It was at the end of last year that I saw a micro-film competition on the Internet. I was bored," Qin Xiaobao was embarrassed to say that he went for the prize money: "I happened to have an idea in my mind, so with the help of Huyu,
I got off, grabbed a few people, and started shooting.
By the way, I am not a film school student and have no relevant experience before. I am just doing it for fun.
It took about,”
Xiaobao recalled it.
"In just a few days, with a total of more than 60,000 yuan, the movie was completed."
"Is it the event announced by the three major platforms on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month?" Some reporters paid attention.
"Yes, yes, that's right."
"Didn't you win any prize?"
"Hahahaha, maybe it's not in line with the opponent's taste," Xiaobao smiled and shook his head: "I didn't even make it to the semi-finals."
The reporters' eyes lit up, and the story they loved to hear was coming.
You ignore me today, but you cannot reach me tomorrow. The three major video platforms will be slapped in the face.
Xiaobao did not deliberately hide it. Of course he knew that "The Tuner" being selected for Venice would have an impact on the platform that originally screened him. Whether it is fair or not is another matter, but his vision will definitely be criticized.
Even if he doesn't say it himself, this matter will definitely be brought up. It can be said that the next three major troubles are inevitable.
The film you looked down upon was directly invited to participate by the Venice judges!
What should I do? I'm waiting online. I'm so anxious.
Xiaobao didn't know the specific judging process, so he didn't add insult to injury by deliberately making sarcastic remarks. He just clicked and exposed it.
If he is not over-interpreted by the media, or if he is really targeted by the three major platforms, he will be very tired.
"What happened next?" the young reporter asked impatiently.
There was laughter all around.
"Then it was shelved. I just regarded it as fulfilling my dream of becoming a director." Xiaobao took a sip of water again.
He was also very excited at this time, but in front of many reporters, he still had to maintain a calm attitude and talk about the celebration later.
"What a coincidence. I am not an anchor in my job. I held a small fan meeting, and there was an up owner. After watching my movie, he got it to be played on Station B. The click-through rate was quite high.
, as soon as I went back and forth, some friends abroad forwarded it, and then I received William’s message.”
The matter was very simple, with no twists and turns, but the reporters got a taste of it.
What does it mean for a short film to go abroad and be invited by Venice judges?
strength!
"So you already knew the news, why didn't you announce it?"
"Isn't this uncertain? William originally said to give it a try, but I was busy later so I didn't pay attention." Xiaobao said nonchalantly: "My assistant learned about it just now a little slower than everyone else."
It doesn't matter if it's true or false, as long as the result is correct.
Let’s not talk about the interviews going on in full swing in the office, but the outside world is in turmoil!