On October 18, 1905, the Fifth Pingyao International Film Festival entered its seventh day, and 4 films were concentrated. The short film "The Last Director of the Earth", co-starring Ning Hao and Jia Zhangke and directed by young director Xu Lei, was screened in the "Pingyao Night"; the premiere unit of "Rescue wild boar team" had its world premiere, "Bullets Over Marseille" had its Asian premiere; and "Youth Just Right" from Shanxi was also premiered worldwide on the same day. So far, all the new films in this year's film festival have been met with the audience.
In terms of activities, artist Xu Bing and his team together with the "Artificial Intelligence Unlimited Film" Pingyao first exhibition, with the audience and young filmmakers to conduct a special interaction and dialogue activity, together imagine the future of film.
On the evening of the 18th, the special event of the highlight of this film exhibition" "Pingyao Night" was successfully held, and the honorary winners of the three major sections of screening, industry and education were grandly announced. Among them, "Cosmic Exploration Editorial Department" won three honors: Fei Mu Honorary Best Film, Youth Jury Honor, Film and Fan Film Selection Honor; Wei Shujun, director of "Yong'an Town Story Collection", won two honors: Fei Mu Honorary Best Director and Youth Jury Honor and Director. Actor Zou Tao won the Fei Mu Honor for Best Actor for the movie "Day and Night River". Fei Mu's honor and best actress laurels were won by Huang Miyi, the star of the movie "Street Baby".
Crew of "The Last Director on Earth"
The Last Director on Earth
Director: Xu Lei/China/2021/39 min./Chinese
In the future envisioned by "The Last Director of the Earth", the film has become an intangible heritage, and the two former directors (played by directors Ning Hao and Jia Zhangke) have launched a fierce competition for the place of non-hereditary heirs, reflecting the filmmakers' current thinking about the future of film.
Rescue the Wild Boar Team
Directed by: Tom Waller / Thailand / 2021/96 mins / English, Thai, Chinese
Based on true events, "Rescue Wild Boar Team" tells the little-known story behind the rescue operation that affects the world from the perspective of the unsung hero in the "Sleeping Beauty Cave" rescue mission. The rescue team overcame all difficulties and rescued 13 trapped "wild boars" and won the final victory.
Bullets Over Marseille
Directed by: Goldan Matic / Serbia / 2021 / 76 mins / Serbian
Historically, King Alexander I of Yugoslavia and French Foreign Minister Louis Barr were assassinated in Marseille, France, on October 9, 1934. The film Bullets Over Marseille recreates the trial of the Assassins' accomplices, taking viewers back to the court trial that affected peace in Europe.
"Youth Is Just Right"
Director: Yu Le/China/2021/92 min./Chinese
"Youth Just Right" revolves around the topic of "youth entrepreneurship", showing the different social pressures faced by the protagonists of four different social statuses and identities, but the entrepreneurial dream awakens their youth and regains their passion. In the process of starting a business, they face many tests, but they embrace their dreams, unite their efforts, and ultimately succeed. And created the fastest record in The history of Chinese film to break 5 billion.