From Yang Mingming's "The History of Tender Love", Wang Lina's "The First Parting", to Wang Rui's "Under the White Clouds", Cao Jinling's "Moer Daoga", from Beijing Hutongs to the Daxinganling Forest, every Shanghai International Film Festival " The opening films of the "Belt and Road" Film Week all show a unique landscape and unique perspective. This year, the opening film of the "Belt and Road" Film Week is determined to be "Snow Cloud" directed by the young director Wu Lang, allowing the audience to follow the film to the southern islands and listen to a story about a long-lost reunion.
This time, as the opening film of the "Belt and Road" Film Week of the Shanghai Film Festival, "Snow Cloud" is the first time to meet audiences in mainland China. The main creative team specially invited the famous poster designer Huang Hai to design a new poster for the film. In the name of home, through the lack of life, usher in a flourishing.
"Snow Cloud" poster
Starring Li Kangsheng and Li Meng, the movie "Snow Cloud" starring Wutiaoren Renke specially tells the story of the protagonist Han Jiangyu returning to his hometown ten years later, trying to regain his old love with his former lover Su Hong. A house purchase plan forced the two to face their own difficulties. In the almost irreversible ending, they used their tenacious vitality to keep life going.
Stills of "Snow Cloud"
In 2019, "Snow Cloud", which is still in the script stage, debuted at the Shanghai International Film Festival·Film Project Venture Capital, and won the honor of "Specially Recommended Project by the Jury". In 2023, "Snow Cloud" will have its world premiere in the Adventure Unit of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival. It has also won the favor of many international film festivals such as the 52nd New York New Directors and New Films Film Festival and the 47th Hong Kong International Film Festival. Invited to the screening.
"Snow Cloud" director Wu Lang (middle), actors Li Meng and Renke at the Berlin Film Festival
The opening film of the "Belt and Road" Film Week will be screened at the Paragon Cinemas in the center of Lujiazui at 1:00 pm on June 10. Director Wu Lang and starring Li Kangsheng attended the pre-screening event to promote the film to the audience. Currently, the film for this show Tickets are sold out. Audiences who want to watch "Snow Cloud" can purchase the show at SFC Shanghai Film Studios (LUXE store on Dingxiang Road) at 15:30 on June 11. There are still a few tickets left. Wu Lang and Li Kangsheng will attend the post-screening meeting Meeting activities and communicating with fans and friends.
In addition to "Snow Cloud", the "Belt and Road" Film Week also has a number of films with their own characteristics, showing the pursuit of exploration and innovation by young creators from all over the world. Movie fans are welcome to pay attention:
The following video sessions include the main creative meeting:
Stills of "Youni's Marriage"
"Youni's Marriage": The third feature film by Indonesian cutting-edge director Camila Andini, tells the story of a girl's growth between following social expectations and pursuing personal dreams. Andini once became the first Indonesian director to be shortlisted for the main competition of the Berlin Film Festival in the past ten years with her work "Past, Now and After". This time, the director himself will be present to communicate face-to-face with the audience.
※Meeting session: June 12 at 18:30, there are still tickets left.
"Baghdad Messi" stills
"Baghdad Messi": a rare Iraqi film. How does an 11-year-old boy's football dream find hope where everything has been destroyed? Take you to know about Iraq beyond the news.
※Meeting session: June 11 at 13:00, there are still remaining tickets.
Stills of "Six Weeks"
Six Weeks: A Story About Adoption. Excellent "character study" (character study) movie, the female lead has created a vivid character with an explosive and vulnerable performance, which also adds a lot to the film.
※Meeting session: June 11th at 18:30, there are still remaining tickets.
"Valeria Is Getting Married": A foursome scene in a Tel Aviv apartment. The 77-minute story is concise and powerful, full of tension, presenting a model of indoor drama to the audience.
※Meeting session: June 11 at 20:40, there are a few remaining tickets.
"Security Field": Representing Croatia in the Oscar for Best International Film. A sincere work created based on his own experience, the director has won Best Director and Best Actor awards at multiple film festivals for this film.
※Meeting session: June 10 at 15:30, there are still a few tickets left.
"Time Theorem" stills
"Time Theorem": Making a movie with a home camera? This unique work offers an answer. The entire film is edited using only the archival images left by the director's grandparents, showing the eternal moments recorded on film.
※Meeting session: June 10 at 18:30, there are still tickets left.
Stills of "Walk with Mother"
"Walking with My Mother": The fantasy experience is full of imagination, and the charming landscape of Iceland under black and white photography is the icing on the cake for this peculiar road movie.
※Meeting session: June 10 at 20:40, there are not many tickets left.
The "Belt and Road" Film Week has also prepared the following treasured films with excellent production and various themes, which will refresh the audience!
Forging the years, laughing with tears
Valerie Adams
"Valerie Adams: Above the Gold Medal": She is the sister of NBA star "Aquaman" Steven Adams, and is a legendary shot put player in the world today. She represented New Zealand and participated in five consecutive Olympic Games from Athens to Tokyo. Without the aura of the gold medal, she is also an ordinary working mother, daughter and sister. See how she holds the rudder of life in the wind and waves.
※There are still remaining tickets.
"Starting Line" stills
"Starting Line": Two brothers who live in poverty are accidentally discovered by a track and field coach and embark on the road of marathon training. When the protagonist runs between the mountains and rivers of Altyn Emel National Park in Kazakhstan, he can't help but think of the phrase "life is a wilderness, not a track".
※There are still remaining tickets.
"Hummingbird": A kaleidoscope-like time-jumping journey, connecting half of the protagonist's life. Venice Film Festival Best Actor Pierfrancesco Favino starred in the leading role, and Cannes Palme d'Or winner Nanni Moretti also made a surprise appearance in the film.
※There are only a few remaining tickets for weekend shows.
Both true and illusory, walking in the theater of the world
"Black Stone" stills
"Black Stone": In the local Greek community under the impact of multiculturalism, some people cling to their cultural identities, while others live a double life. What is "Black Stone"? There is a surprise at the end.
※There are still remaining tickets.
"The House of Dreams": A movie riddle constructed by film, theater and daily life shots, recording the family and memory loss in the torrent of time.
※There are still remaining tickets.
"Youth Awakens": a Chilean film shortlisted for the contemporary filmmaker section of the 2021 Locarno International Film Festival, inspired by a series of real events. The documentary-style simple description and the sincere and unpolished performances of young actors are impressive.
※There are still remaining tickets.
Stills of "Sing and Cherish"
"Let's Sing and Cherish": Using a half-documentary and half-plot narrative method, embarked on a journey about music and history. It was shortlisted for the 73rd Berlin Film Festival's Adventure Unit and won the Best First Film Award.
※There are still remaining tickets.
Expressing love with scenery, reflecting each other's scenes
"Tiger Day" stills
"Tiger's Day": shortlisted for the "Bright Future" competition unit of the 2023 Rotterdam Film Festival. The zoo veterinarian hunted down the escaped tigress. One tiger and one tiger became mirror images of each other, trying to escape the shackles of the visible and invisible.
※There are still remaining tickets.
"Snow and the Bear" stills
"Snow and Bear": In a remote town covered by heavy snow, secrets and doubts are hidden under the peaceful life.
※There are still remaining tickets.
Stills of "Under the Dark Dome"
"Under the Dark Sky": Aerial photography has a panoramic view of the magnificent scenery under the sky.
※There are still remaining tickets.
"Beirut Poker": A frustrated middle-aged man in a chaotic city. How to restart life?
※There are still remaining tickets.
Channels for purchasing tickets for the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival:
Taopiaopiao App (recommended)
Alipay-Movie Performance Mini Program
Mobile Taobao-Tao Piao Piao Mini Program
Audience friends in Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Hefei and other places can also purchase local "Belt and Road" film week Yangtze River Delta screenings through Taobao tickets, and go to watch "Let's Sing and Cherish", "Safety Field" and "Starting Line" 6 films including "Valeria is Getting Married", "Six Weeks" and "Adolescent Awakening".
