On the evening of October 9, the 45th São Paulo International Film Festival in Brazil announced the shortlist, and the feature film debut "Street Baby" directed by the young Nagazzo was shortlisted for the "New Director Competition" unit. This is the second time that after international film festivals such as the 74th Cannes Film Festival, "Street Baby" has once again won the attention of the international film industry.
"Street Baby" was shortlisted for the São Paulo Film Festival
As one of the most important film festivals on five continents, the São Paulo International Film Festival has always been concerned about the movements of new filmmakers around the world, and the "New Director Competition" is one of the most popular units. The shortlisting of director Nagaso's works this time shows the outstanding performance of his narrative and aesthetics.
Written and directed by young director Nagazo and starring actors Li Jiuxiao, Huang Miyi, Yu Haolei, Sha Baoliang, Yao Qiao, etc., the film "Street Baby" is based on the migration tide of the north to Guangzhou as the social background, the story focuses on a group of young people in the Sichuan-Chongqing region at the beginning of this century who want to leave but have not left their hometown, exploring a unique mental state and life experience. With its profound story content, unique audiovisual language and charming emotional temperament, the film "Street Baby" was shortlisted for the "One Kind of Attention" section of the 74th Cannes Film Festival, and became the only Chinese mainland film selected for the official unit this year. Pierre Lescure, President of the Festival de Cannes, and Artistic Director Thierry Frémaux praised Nagazzo's extraordinary aesthetic and the novelty and uniqueness of his films.
As a newcomer in the directing industry, Nagaso relies on the truth, does not leave the city, observes reality, and reaches the heart, and the courage and fierceness of the new generation, the fineness and softness of the creators, are all shown in the works. The inclusion in the "New Director Competition" section of the São Paulo International Film Festival in Brazil is a reaffirmation of director Nagazzo and his feature film debut "Street Baby".