Maritime · Paris series concludes with resounding success
Recently, the "Maritime Guangdong" Showcase, organized by the Yangcheng Evening News Group, was held in Paris, France, Featuring a total of three screenings of 14 short films themed around the Maritime Guangdong Program, post-screening exchanges, one surprise screening, one roundtable forum with young Chinese and French filmmakers, and one special screening at the French Chaozhou Association.
The events took place at the film cultural landmark Forum des imagesin Paris, the renowned art cinema Les 3 Luxembourg in the Latin Quarter of Paris, and the French Chaozhou Association in the 13th arrondissement of Chinatown. As the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France and the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism comes to a successful close, the Maritime Guangdong Showcase received enthusiastic support from film enthusiasts in the capital of cinema.
The inaugural screening of "Maritime· Paris" themed "The Flaneur" Showcased six Chinese short films supported by the Maritime Guangdong Program, including "Sudden Rain," "A Strange Bird," "Oblivion," "Migratory Bird," "Deja Vu," and "Player No Need," presenting the modern experiences captured by young Chinese filmmakers.
The films, shot in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area(GBA) and telling local stories, unfolded the charm of Lingnan culture on the Parisian screen. The emotions they contained transcended mountains and seas, resonating with the French audience. Director Hu Qiao of "Player No Need" attended the post-screening exchange.
December 20th
Event Site · Forum des images
On the evening of December 20th, french time, "Maritime· Paris" landed at the Parisian cultural landmark Forum des Images, bringing the classic film "Mountains May Depart" by renowned director Jia Zhangke, which was nominated for the main competition at the 68th Cannes Film Festival, to French audiences. Nine years later, the melody of "Go West" resonated again in France.
After the screening, under the moderation of Liu Min, a Chinese journalist in France and a senior film critic, young Chinese director Hu Wei, independent producer Wang Yang, and young directors Dai Xiaolu and Zhang Di from the Maritime Guangdong Program discussed the opportunities and perplexities of new generations of Chinese-speaking creators with the theme "Deeply Rooted, Like Waves Surging."
December 21st
Event Site · Les 3 Luxembourg
The third day of "Maritime· Paris" themed "Go Like the Wind" Screened four Chinese short films supported by the Maritime Guangdong Program, including " Bring Him Bank," "Echoes of the Long Day," " the Rain Will Fall, the Pig Will Sink," and "Hi, Marilyn," offering insights into the passionate expressions of youth and the keen senses of life experiences from new generations of young directors. Director Zhang Di of "Hi, Marilyn" participated in the post-screening exchange.
December 22nd
Event Site · French Chaozhou Association
On the afternoon of December 22nd, "Maritime· Paris" entered the French Chaozhou Association with the theme "Waves Strike Without Sinking," presenting four films on the historical themes of overseas Chinese shot in Chaoshan and Cantonese dialects, including the short films " How Can I Rid My Mind of Her " and "The River That Hold My Hand" Supported by the Maritime Guangdong Program, as well as the specially invited short films "Fan Guests" and "The Forest of Miss Tang"
The auditorium of the French Chaozhou Association was packed, with many viewers bringing their entire families to this special screening. Wang Jian, Minister-Counselor at the Chinese Embassy in France, bai Ge, first Secretary of the Consular Department of the Chinese Embassy in France, ye Feiyan (Christine Ye), National Committee Member of the French Ruling Party and Head of External Affairs of the Paris Party Department, and dozens of guests from the overseas Chinese community attended the screening and exchange.
December 23rd
Event Site · Les 3 Luxembourg
The final screening of "Maritime· Paris" themed "Dreams in Lingnan" Brought four Chinese short films supported by the Maritime Guangdong Program to the audience, including "How Can I Rid My Mind of Her," "The River That Hold My Hand," "Swimming Lesson," and "Nature Town."
After the screening, director Dai Xiaolu of "Nature Town" interacted with the audience. Many Parisians became "repeat visitors," attending the events for several consecutive days, undeterred by the chilly Parisian winter wind, exchanging enthusiastically, and leaving a deep impression on the screening team and young Chinese directors.
Thank you, paris
Merci Paris
Source: Lingnan on the Cloud
山海展映季巴黎系列活動圓滿閉幕
2024年12月19日 - 12月23日
近日，由羊城晚報報業(yè)集團主辦的山海展映季系列活動在法國巴黎舉辦，一共組織了3場14部山海計劃主題短片放映和映后交流、1場驚喜放映、1場中法青年電影人圓桌論壇和1場法國潮州會館特別放映。
活動分別在巴黎電影文化地標Forum des images、左岸拉丁區(qū)藝術影院Les 3 Luxembourg和13區(qū)中國城法國潮州會館舉行。值中法建交60周年暨文化旅游年即將圓滿收官之際，山海展映季在電影之都收獲影迷觀眾的熱情支持。
12月19日
活動現場·Les 3 Luxembourg
“山海展映季·巴黎”首日展映以“異鄉(xiāng)游蕩者”為主題，帶來《驟雨》《鵜鶘出走之后》《爐底糍就是華夫餅》《家庭旅行》《我看見了一只人魚》《3門》等6部由山海計劃扶持創(chuàng)作的華語青年短片，呈現中國青年影像創(chuàng)作者對現代性經驗的書寫。
影片均在粵港澳大灣區(qū)取景，講述當地故事，嶺南風情在巴黎銀幕徐徐展開。當中所蘊含的情感跨越了山海，在法國觀眾當中激起共鳴?！?門》導演胡嶠出席映后交流。
12月20日
活動現場·Forum des images
法國時間12月20日晚，“山海展映季·巴黎”登陸巴黎文化地標——巴黎影像論壇Forum des Images，為法國觀眾帶來著名導演賈樟柯入圍第68屆戛納主競賽單元的經典作品《山河故人》。時隔九年，《Go West》的旋律再次于法國響起。
映后，在旅法記者、資深影評人劉敏的主持下，旅法青年導演胡偉、旅法獨立制片人王洋和山海計劃青年導演戴曉璐、張迪，以“如根深種，如浪翻涌”為題，探討新生代華語創(chuàng)作者的機遇與困惑。
12月21日
活動現場·Les 3 Luxembourg
“山海展映季·巴黎”第三日以“像少年飛馳”為主題，放映了《馬仔夢露》《長日留痕》《落水天，沉落去》《你好，馬莉莉》4部由山海計劃扶持創(chuàng)作的華語青年短片，透視新生代青年導演們對青春的熾熱寫意和對生命體驗的敏銳感受?！赌愫?，馬莉莉》導演張迪參與了映后交流。
12月22日
活動現場·法國潮州會館
12月22日下午，“山海展映季?巴黎”走進法國潮州會館，以“浪擊而不沉”為主題，帶來4部以潮汕話和粵語拍攝的海外華人歷史題材影片放映，包括山海計劃扶持拍攝的短片《海水泡的茶是什么味道》《THE RIVER THAT HOLD MY HAND》，以及特邀短片《番客》《陳小姐的森林》。
法國潮州會館大禮堂座無虛席，不少觀眾攜全家老小前來參與這場特別的放映。中國駐法國大使館公參王健，中國駐法國大使館領僑處一秘白鴿，法國執(zhí)政黨全國委員兼巴黎黨部對外事務負責人葉飛燕以及數十位僑界嘉賓參與觀影和交流。
12月23日
活動現場·Les 3 Luxembourg
“山海展映季·巴黎”最后一場放映，以“南國一夢”為主題，為觀眾帶來《海水泡的茶是什么味道》《THE RIVER THAT HOLD MY HAND》《游泳課》《雀尾》4部由山海計劃扶持創(chuàng)作的華語青年短片。
映后，《雀尾》導演戴曉璐到場與觀眾進行交流。不少巴黎市民成為“回頭客”，連續(xù)數日參加活動，無懼巴黎冬日的寒風，熱情交流，給展映團隊和中國青年導演留下深刻印象。
感謝巴黎
Merci Paris
來源：羊城晚報
