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China News AgencyToronto, September 7th (Reporter Yu Ruidong) The 48th Toronto International Film Festival will debut on September 7th. More than 300 films from all over the world will be screened during the 11-day film festival, and at the same time, film practitioners from all over the world will communicate and trade here.
On September 7, local time, in Toronto, Canada, the 48th Toronto International Film Festival kicked off. The picture shows tourists stopping and passing in front of the logo of the film festival.China News AgencyPhoto by reporter Yu Ruidong
The protracted strike of actors and screenwriters in Hollywood in the United States has dimmed the red carpet of the Toronto Film Festival. However, it also gives films and filmmakers from outside North America a chance to get more attention at the festival.
A number of Chinese-language films appeared at this year’s Toronto Film Festival, such as: the Kung Fu film “The Treasure in Front of the Gate” directed by Xu Haofeng and Xu Junfeng, “Burning Winter” directed by Chen Zheyi, starring Zhou Dongyu and Liu Haoran, and the posthumous work of the late Tibetan director Wanma Caidan ” “Snow Leopard”, the documentary “Youth” directed by Wang Bing, and the 4K restored version of Chen Kaige’s “Farewell My Concubine” for special screening.
Among the Chinese-speaking filmmakers attending this film festival, Hong Kong movie star Andy Lau will undoubtedly be one of the highlights. The Toronto International Film Festival announced recently that Andy Lau was awarded the “Special Contribution Award”. Andy Lau is expected to appear in Toronto to attend the world premiere of the new film “Mr. Red Carpet” starring him and directed by Ning Hao, and talk to fans.
Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki’s new work “The Boy and the Heron” (formerly known as “What Kind of Life Do You Want to Live”) became the opening film of this year’s Toronto Film Festival and ushered in the film’s international premiere. This is also the first time that the Toronto Film Festival chooses Japanese films and animations as the opening film.
On September 7, local time, in Toronto, Canada, the 48th Toronto International Film Festival kicked off. The picture shows an artist drawing a large outdoor poster for the opening film of this year’s film festival and the new work “The Boy and the Heron” by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki in the film festival block.China News AgencyPhoto by reporter Yu Ruidong
The closing film of this year’s film festival is the documentary “The Stallone Story” (Sly). The protagonist of the film, Stallone, a veteran American action star, will go to Toronto to have a dialogue with fans. The protagonists of the fan dialogue arranged by the film festival organizing committee include Korean stars Lee Byung-hun, Park Seo-joon, and the famous Spanish director Almodóvar.
On September 7, local time, in Toronto, Canada, the 48th Toronto International Film Festival kicked off. As one of the industry exchange activities of the film festival, the 5th “China Film Exhibition” was launched simultaneously. The picture shows the “Chinese Film Exhibition” exhibition area.China News AgencyPhoto by reporter Yu Ruidong
As an industry exchange event, the 5th “Chinese Film Festival” will also be held during the Toronto Film Festival. 35 Chinese films including “Fengshen Part I: Song of Songs”, “The Wandering Earth”, “Megalodon 2”, “Changjin Lake”, “In the Octagonal Cage” and “No Name” participated in the exhibition. Lin Xue, the person in charge of the organizer of the “Chinese Film Festival” and the president of the North American Cultural and Art Exchange Association, said that the number of Chinese films participating in this year’s exhibition has greatly increased compared with previous years, and it reflects the diversity of film types, which will help promote China’s excellent domestic production. The movie “Get Out”.
Founded in 1976, the Toronto International Film Festival features a large number of films. It has become a well-known brand event in the Canadian film industry and one of the world’s major film festivals. Its “People’s Choice Award” winning films are often shortlisted or won Oscars in the following year, so it is regarded by the industry as one of the “Oscar Barometers”. (over)
[Responsible editor: Wang Qin]
