"We are 16 years old!" On August 4, the award ceremony of the 16th FIRST Youth Film Festival came to an end in Xining. This year's film festival lasted for 8 days, and 14 feature films, 5 documentaries and 22 short films from the competition unit were presented to the audience in Xining.
This 16-year-old young film festival is the first large-scale film festival to be held as scheduled under the influence of the new crown epidemic this year. There are still dazzling stars, and tears are still in their eyes. Here, a new generation of filmmakers is still struggling to open the window to receive information and respond to the lives and emotions that are happening immediately.
The awards ceremony presents one outcome, but far from it all. Judging from the results, "One and Four" became the biggest winner, winning three awards for Best Feature Film, Best Director and Best Actor. "Street Baby", which was shortlisted in the "Un Certain Regard" section of Cannes last year, won the jury honor and the Best Art Exploration Award, and another popular film "No Goodbye, Fish Flower Pond" won the "One Stand" honor. "Fortunes Not Turning" won best screenplay, while Kimba and Arya won best actor.

"One and Four"

"One and Four" is the first feature film of the post-95s Tibetan director Jiu Mei Chenglie. It tells the story of a morning before a blizzard, a lonely forest ranger who suffers from hunger and cold, a policeman who has just lost his comrade in arms, and an old bachelor with doubtful identity. A "coming" poacher, in the fog, every moment the characters are on the front line of life and death. Laman's sense of suspense is full of true and false questions and multiple-choice questions about the good and evil of human nature, and the final answer is a thought-provoking Rashomon... In the film, Jiumi Chenglie shows an excellent rhythm of the film. Control, in the 88-minute plot, the audience continues to follow the ranger's perspective in the confusing life and death choices, and constantly overthrow the clues and clues that seem to have been given.
The jury's comment was, "Strong impact hidden in the calm scene, sharp yet delicate rhythm arrangement, and sound design that is reasonable beyond expectations. The work puts the expansive human nature in an extremely cramped artificial space at the same time. And in the vast natural space, explore the boundaries of human nature.”

Director Kumi Seiya

Kumi Chengye, who received the trophy, said that he saw a lot of surprises in FIRST this year, "They have very relaxed things, more unique expressions and more personal emotions than me. I hope we can all be in this film in the future. It’s getting more and more interesting to walk down the road.”
And Jinba, the leading actor who won the best actor honor, showed the simplicity and straightforwardness of the northwest man in his acceptance speech, "I am an actor that no one knows, except for occasional filming, most of the time I am grazing in my hometown. I hope more directors will come to me for filming in the future, and I will treat every role as seriously as a herd."

actor kimba

"Street Baby" also showed an impressive "strong" temperament at this year's film festival. The film originated from a question that director Na Jiazuo asked himself: If I didn't study art, would there be other possibilities in my life? Na Jiazuo saw the projection of inner resonance on the people dangling on the street. In the jury's comment, "Youth, confusion, violence, debt, inseparable father, untouchable love... The author uses a mature creative and production path to outline the current situation of the street in a small town, as well as the life of all living beings. Life and Destiny." Precisely sums up the film's character and charm.

"Street Girl"

Director Na Jiazuo sighed that he made his feature film debut at the age of 29, and he is 33 years old this year. "Tonight's honor doesn't belong to the two of us, it belongs to every field worker, every light, every wild dog and bug we saw when we were watching the scene, those trees we ignored and every one living in three or four. Lines, or the lives that have died in the third or fourth line."

Director Na Jiazuo

Niu Xiaoyu's "No Goodbye, Fish Flower Pond" is a smart and affectionate debut. The director's bold break with the logic of time and space has created a space where reality and fantasy, nostalgia and nostalgia, the living and the dead coexist, and sing and dance together. Behind the attempt to interweave reality and fantasy, it is the most authentic expression of family affection. .

"No Goodbye, Fish Flower Pond"

Niu Xiaoyu, who grew up with his grandparents since he was a child, can always observe strange light spots appearing in the room for a period of time after his grandfather's death, and the air and wind seem to flow in the space with life. In her dreams, she accepted the sting of growth and parting, and gained a deeper understanding of her relatives and life.
Looking back on his experience in the FIRST laboratory since 2019, Niu Xiaoyu said, "At that time, the reviewer asked me what I wanted from the FIRST laboratory, and my answer was to accompany me." A young female director of the new generation will finally fall on the big screen in her inner world of flowers. "I think "Fish Flower Pond" is like a sponge full of love and kindness. These days I watch movies with everyone, and I am moved by the live audience and enjoy empathy moments. Movies are a gathering event, and I made this film It is to be with those who love me and those I love forever." Niu Xiaoyu said.
At the Brick Forum the day before the awards, Zhang Ziyi, the chairman of the current jury, shared her happiest time in Xining. The director in 1994 sent her an invitation shyly. Speaking of participating in the work of the jury, Zhang Ziyi said, "Seeing a lot of films, seeing today's young people, young students, and the world they experienced after 00 opened a door for more people to see The thoughts of young people at the moment, what they are expressing. I am very happy to meet in the name of a movie. Everyone has the opportunity to meet again in Xining after a long absence. This is also a good opportunity for me. Thanks to the FIRST platform for giving me the opportunity to get in touch with the latest news , the youngest film ever."