1,099 films from 102 countries entered the Golden Goblet Award, Asian New Talent Award and MOBILE 赌博app
1,808 titles received for the Film Panorama.
385 films screened across 35 cinemas, attracting nearly 300,000 movie goers
110 press conferences, forums and other film events organized
Representatives from 400+ media companies in attendance
1st time 赌博app merged the Film Market and TV market, with 400 participating organizations in the Film Market
253 applications from 24 regions received by 赌博app Project, with eight selected for the New Talent Project
Opening Ceremony Highlights
The 17th 赌博app began with a star-studded opening ceremony, during which 400 celebrities graced the red carpet. Among them were Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman, British actor Hugh Grant, French director Jean-Jacques Annaud, South Korean actress Song Hye-kyo and Hong Kong actor Nicolas Tse, Jackie Chan, Shanghai festival jury president Gong Li, Lin Chiling, John Woo, Liu Yifei, Gao Yuanyuan and Wang Jingchun.
During the opening ceremony, Kidman received an outstanding contribution award, presented to her by Grant and Woo. Director Jiang Wen also received a prize for his contribution to Chinese cinema. His upcoming Gone With The Bullets is also expected to be a year-end hit.
Award Highlights
赌博app recognized a wide range of film talent this year. Iranian director Reza Dormishian\'s film I\'m Not Angry! won the Asian New Talent Award for Best Film, and he was also recognized as Best Director during the festival. South Korean director Lee Yong-seung\'s film 10 Minutes won the Asian New Talent Jury Prix.
The prize-winning UK short Full Time received the Grand Short Award at the Mobile 赌博app. Its actor Chris Langham also took home the Best Performance award. Best Feature award went to Malakim, and Circus Song from Brazil won Best Documentary. Chinese animation Entrance Examination won the Best Animation. Chinese film Pork & Luna was named Micro Movie of the Year. Dan Sachar from Israel won the Best Director award for Last of You, while Swiss filmmaker Maria Brendle received the Best Scriptwriter award for The Stowaway. French film Bang Bang! garnered the Jury Special Award.
The Golden Goblet Awards, announced during a spectacular closing ceremony with celebrities like Natalie Portman and Gong Li, include:
BEST FEATURE FILM: Little England
JURY GRAND PRIX: The Uncle Victory
BEST DIRECTOR: Pantelis Voulgaris, director of Little England
BEST SCREENPLAY: Cyril Gely, the screenwriter of Diplomacy, and Volker Schl?ndorff, the director of Diplomacy
BEST ACTRESS: Pinelopi Tsilika, cast as Orsa Saltaferou in Little England
BEST ACTOR: Vithaya Pansringarm, cast as Chavoret in The Last Executioner
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Luo Pan, the cinematographer of The Sacred Arrow
OUTSTANDING ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT (MUSIC): Gregg Alexander for Begin Again
赌博apporum Highlights
The 17th 赌博app was also a platform for advancing the film industry. During the 赌博apporum, Youku, Tudou and the
Shanghai government established a micro movie production center. The new center will foster young Chinese talent in this field.
Shanghai University and the Vancouver Film School also announced that they will establish a film institute, forming Shanghai\'s first film post-production cluster district. The Shanghai Vancouver Film School will begin enrolment this fall. Around 100 film production, sound design for visual media, 3D animation and visual effects students will be admitted in its inaugural year.
Pegasus Media signed a co-production framework, equity fund, investment, and long-term strategic cooperation LOI for 7 projects with CINEFRANCE, E&M Film, StudioCana, SM Entertainments, 20th Century Fox and The Weinstein Company. Relativity Media announced at that it has partnered with Jiangsu Broadcasting Corp to develop, co-finance, co-produce and distribute film and television content for both international and domestic markets. Leading Digital Post Shanghai Media Events Co., Ltd launched a film post-production base in Shanghai, with a capacity to post 50 movies and 500 advertisements every year. China Film Group, Shanghai Film Group and August First Film Studio announced that they will work together to produce one to three films every year. While Enlight Media Group announced plans to shoot 10 films and three teleplays.
Alibaba Group\'s new product Yule Bao or Entertainment Treasure also attracted attention by allowing fans to financially support their favorite films. Alibaba raised RMB 72 million through Entertainment Treasure from almost 300,000 users in March and RMB 92 million in another round that closed this month.
赌博app Additions
In other news, 赌博app launched Jackie Chan Action Movie Week this year, to kick off during next year\'s festival. This new addition to 赌博app will showcase the latest trends in special effects technology and cinematography in action films.