Chilean director Gaiocci's new work "Dawn Suddenly Arrives" strives to use the narrative of the interweaving of reality and fantasy.
In the landscape of southern Chile, a self-pursuing human exploration is unfolding.
Beijing, April 26 (Xinhua) -- After 14 years of sharpening a sword, Chilean film master Silvio Gaiocci returned with his new work "Dawn Suddenly Arrived", once again showing the depth of human nature on the big screen with a beautiful and poetic technique.
"I was pleasantly surprised by the enthusiasm and understanding of the Chinese audience in the art of film." In an exclusive interview with Xinhua this week, Gaiochi said the new work received a warm response when it was screened at the Beijing International Film Festival.
"I can't wait to promote film cooperation between China and Latin American countries." He said.
The well-known Chilean filmmaker Sylvio Gaiocci recently participated in the Beijing International Film Festival with his new work "Dawn Suddenly Arrived" after a gap of 14 years, and visited China for the first time.
About human nature
"I have to create as if I were in love." Gaioqi told Xinhua News Agency, "I must be passionate about a subject, and driven by passion, repeatedly sculpt and grind it until it is all eaten, so that the work becomes my flesh and soul, blending in, I can already see every scene, every detail in my mind... Then I can start working. ”
This time, this deep love affair took fourteen years, and the fruits of its pregnancy were finally released in April 2018, and it has won the Best Picture Award at the Montreal Film Festival in Canada.
"Dawn Suddenly" tells the story of a young boy with poetic talent and ambition to become a writer, who fled his hometown because of fear and cowardice, fled the cement jungle of the capital, wrote tofu block articles for newspapers in exchange for a small reward, spent most of his life in vain, got the opportunity to complete a great work in the rare years, and plucked up the courage to return to the hometown he had fled earlier to face the past he had buried with his own hands...
"I have always tried to show the depth and complexity of human nature in my work. Man has never been a black-and-white, right-and-evil being. People are complicated. Gaiochi said.
If the audience watches the film at the same time, with the emotions of the characters in the film with the same sadness and joy, resonate, then Gayochi will think that this is a good movie.
Whether in Montreal or Beijing, people speaking different languages and coming from different cultural backgrounds tell different ways of expressing their emotions after watching "Dawn Suddenly Arriving". "This is already a higher and more gratifying recognition for me than the golden trophy of the film festival." The director said.
"Human nature is universal. In addition to the differences in appearance, the confusion of languages, and the paths of customs, on the level of human nature, we can establish a deep mutual understanding through the expression of film art, which is the wonder of film. He said.
About the movie
As one of the representatives of the "new generation" of Latin American cinema, Gaioch has been well-known in the international film world for his works such as "Moon in the Mirror" and "Coronation", in which "Coronation", which depicts the love-hate relationship between Chile's declining aristocrats and commoner girls, has won the Best Director Award at the Montreal International Film Festival, and won the laurels of international film festivals such as Huelva, Cartagena and Havana.
"I don't think films should be classified as commercial or art films." Gayochi said that good art films can also sell well, while shoddy commercial films do not necessarily bring commercial benefits.
Chilean director Gayoch's new work "Dawn Suddenly Arrived" won the Best Film Award at the Montreal International Film Festival in Canada this month.
For the "assembly line" production model that is common in today's film industry, that is, piecing together plot routines, star lineups of handsome men and women, cool stunts, visual and sound effects, etc., "blockbuster elements" are integrated, only seeking entertainment effects and commercial returns of fast food production, underestimating the audience's appreciation level, and misleading the audience to think that the movie stops here. "It's a very stupid approach, and it will lead to the stagnation of the development of film art." Gaioqi said.
The Chilean filmmaker also expressed concern about the monopoly of large film groups and distributors on theatrical arrangements, squeezing the space for independent production and art film screenings: "Every year a large number of industrial films from Hollywood flood Chilean theaters, while excellent works from their own countries, other Latin American countries and even other parts of the world are squeezed, and audiences cannot see and lose their right to choose." ”
About China
Invited to participate in the Beijing International Film Festival screening, Gayoch came to China for the first time, and admitted that the enthusiastic response of the Chinese audience was unexpected.
After the screening, Chinese audiences gave generous applause and praise to Dawn and asked questions during the Q&A session, from the technical details of the shooting, to the metaphorical meaning of an image, to the discussion of the film's moral. Until after midnight, the fans still refused to disperse for a long time.
Movie poster for Dawn.
"To be honest, I was amazed at how high the level of appreciation of the Chinese audience was." Gayoch said he never imagined that his work would gain so many and enthusiastic "acquaintances" in this ancient country of oriental civilization on the other side of the world.
China has a large group of film lovers who want to see more excellent film works of higher quality and quantity and category. At the same time, China's film industry has abundant capital, technology and strength, while Latin America has outstanding film talents and world-renowned film artistic achievements. The cooperation, exchanges and even co-creation between the two sides should be a natural and harmonious combination.
"China and Chile have signed a letter of intent on strengthening film cooperation, proposing the willingness to exchange talents and create together." Gayoch said he would push this cooperation intention to become a reality at an early date.