The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival will be held from June 13 to 22, 2025.
The famous Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore will serve as the chairman of the jury for the main competition unit of the Golden Goblet Awards at the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival. He won the Special Jury Award at the 42nd Cannes Film Festival and the Best Foreign Language Film Award at the 62nd Academy Awards for "Cinema Paradiso", the Special Jury Award at the 52nd Venice International Film Festival for "New Detectives of Paradise", and was shortlisted for the main competition unit of the 51st Berlin International Film Festival for "Beautiful Legend".
"The film festival is not only a time to celebrate movies, but also a time for colleagues from different countries to get together, exchange ideas and appreciate excellent films." After accepting the invitation from the Shanghai International Film Festival Organizing Committee, Giuseppe Tornatore extended greetings and invitations to filmmakers around the world. He also particularly mentioned the important role of the film festival for young filmmakers, especially for new directors. This is a great opportunity, "They start their careers through film festivals and may also succeed as a result."
Giuseppe Tornatore also sent his best wishes to the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival: I wish this film festival a great success, and hope that such a film festival can be held for a thousand times!
Giuseppe Tornatore was born in Sicily, Italy in 1956. He first came into contact with movies at the age of 4 and officially entered the film industry at the age of 16. His initial experience as a photographer is considered to have had an important influence on the formation of his later film style.
As an Italian director with high recognition after the wave of neorealism, Tornatore's artistic characteristics of deconstructing the dilemma of reality with magical brushstrokes have earned him the reputation of "image magician". In his creative work spanning more than 40 years, the "Time and Space Trilogy" reflects the director's philosophical thinking on time, memory and existence like a prism, forming a dazzling artistic coordinate in the history of world cinema.
Poster of Cinema Paradiso
If Tornatore's first feature film "The Man Called Professor" in 1985 made him a hit, his second film "Cinema Paradiso" in 1988 made him famous. Not only was the film heartwarming and touching, it also allowed people to witness the magic of film.
Poster of The Legend of 1900
The Legend of 1900, written and directed by Tornatore in 1998, is another classic work of his that has stood the test of time. The film uses the character of 1900 to "deeply think about human life and human destiny, convey a unique attitude towards life and way of thinking to the audience, and prompt the audience to reflect on their own lives." In addition to the profound philosophy contained in it, this film has also reached a very high level in terms of film aesthetics.
Poster of "Beautiful Legend of Sicily"
"Sicily's Malèna", written and directed by Tornatore in 2000, is also a film and television classic worthy of the audience's reflection and collection. It not only reflects the selfishness and cruelty in reality, but is also full of Italian romance and style. It can be called a shining pearl in the history of film.
The year 2025 marks the 130th anniversary of the birth of world cinema, the 120th anniversary of the birth of Chinese cinema, and the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Italy.
Using light and shadow as the medium, from Rome to Shanghai, we hope that Giuseppe Tornatore's "rich romantic style" can cross mountains and seas to infect every audience. We also hope that his "professionalism to the point of being almost indifferent" can inspire every one of you who loves movies. Of course, we also look forward to promoting the exchange and mutual learning of film culture under the new Golden Goblet Award jury led by him, and to contributing to the diversified development of world cinema.
In 2025, Shanghai International Film Festival welcomes you——Giuseppe Tornatore!
