On the other side of the ocean in the United States, the Oscar Animated Short Film Festival is in full swing.

Although there is no media attention in China and the audience of animated art short films is small, after all, with the golden sign of the Oscars, the first day of the exhibition still attracted many people from the host city to join in the fun.

It only takes 5 dollars, after buying a ticket to enter, hundreds of screening halls can be selected at will, you can see wonderful animated short films from all over the world, and the animated short film exhibition is held for two weeks, you only need to buy a ticket once, you can come at any time within two weeks, this aspect is also attractive to the audience, as long as you have leisure time, you can come and have a look.

The first day of the short film exhibition was not deserted, but surprisingly lively.

Of course, according to past experience, the first day of any exhibition is basically the largest number of visitors, and this is especially true for short film exhibitions, and the later you go, the fewer visitors will be.

The Smiths are all animation fans, and they are also members of the Oscars, and the Oscars' short film exhibition is held near their home, so they must come to see it.

It's just that I came a little late today, and when I came with my wife and children, the major screening halls had already begun to show animated short films.

"Honey, which screening room are we going to first?"

Mrs. Smith asked with wide eyes, there are hundreds of screening halls, and it is a little difficult to choose.

"Don't worry, let's see first, there is an interesting short film introduction. Mr. Smith replied.

The competition exhibition is different from the commercial comic exhibition, there are many commercial elements, such as a dazzling variety of promotion and publicity prospects, but there are too many posters on the wall, which is dazzling.

"Otherwise, there are three animated shorts in it that have won other international awards, which should be interesting. ”

After a little comparison, Mr. Smith pointed to Screening Hall 12 and said,

"Dad, if you don't go in, the morning screening will be over. ”

The child can't wait.

"Alright, let's go here, number 12, let's go inside. ”

At this moment, there was a burst of laughter in the No. 13 screening hall next door.

"Wait, the response from the audience on the 13th has been overwhelming, why don't we go to the 13th?" said Mrs. Smith, holding her husband by the hand.

"Number 13? I hate that number. ”

"Daddy, I'd like to see something witty and funny. The child was also attracted by the laughter coming from the 13th.

While Smith was still hesitating, another burst of laughter came from the 13th next door,

"Hahahaha~~~!!!"

“ohmygod！”

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"Hurry up, hurry up, or the short film inside will be finished!"

I had no choice but to enter the No. 13 screening room, and depending on the audience's reaction, the short film inside would definitely not be bad, and Mr. Smith compromised.

After entering, there were less than 100 people inside, and it was very deserted, and it was hard to imagine how these laughter came out.

No one noticed that the Smiths had crept in, and the audience was all engrossed in watching the big screen.

It was DreamWorks' Cat and Mouse - the slapstick of "Christmas Eve" that was playing.

Witty mice vs. cute cats, witty and interesting actions, imaginative tricks and ghost ideas, make people want to stop and laugh.

The Smith family lost their fans in an instant, and they only felt that they suddenly had a very cordial feeling when they saw this pair of natural enemies fighting wits and courage.

Because "Cat and Mouse" was an American work in the previous life, there is a sense of familiarity that is difficult for others to perceive?

No, it's that "Cat and Mouse" itself has a strong Western element.

The warm background of Christmas, the props in the house, the vivid and interesting facial expressions and expressions of the images all make Westerners have a strong resonance.

Especially when the mouse picks off the mistletoe, the cat instantly changes its face and begins to be angry, the sense of resonance is too strong, which represents peace and love.

Every scene is like that, I feel that this is going to be a truce!

Everyone thought so, and then, in an unexpected reversal, the mouse played the cat,

"Oh! how could it be!"

"The rats are excessive!"

This is a reaction that only Americans will have, and Chinese people can't understand it if they don't popularize science when they see this paragraph.

In the end, the mouse was chased out by the cat, and on Christmas Eve, the snow was outside, and the little mouse was shivering from the cold.

When the choir sang out, the audience began to pity the little mouse again.

The cat in the house can't sleep, whether to choose to forgive it, or whether it lives or dies.

The cat's choice made the audience boil!

"Oooo

"Yes, come on cat!"

The crazy rescue operation, the warm and lovely scenes, are all warm!

At the end of the film, when the audience discovers that the cheese rat trap that has been placed at the door of the mouse's house early in the morning and the mouse has carefully avoided is actually a music box.

The scene exploded!

Thunderous applause and cheers were mixed with whistles!

It's so loving!

"This animation makes so much sense!"

"Yummy!"

"Oh my God, one of the best short films I've seen today, it's so heartwarming!"

"Can you put it again?"

The audience is very demanding!

But the staff refused,

"I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen, but there are several short films to come. ”

"But we still want to see the anime once. ”

"It's a rule, if you still want to see it, you have to wait until tomorrow's show, if you like it, you can vote for him, and when it comes to the finals, the final vote will be held in the big screening room. ”

"Okay, I'm going to vote for it!"

"Me too, what's the name of this film?"

"Tom and Jerry. ”

"Oh, it's our animation company? Can I meet the author? He should be here, can you please bring him out?"

According to the rules, after each film is played, the author can come out to introduce the background of the creation of the work, etc., and meet the audience below, and canvass for votes.

"This work is from China, and I'm very sorry that the author didn't come to the show. ”

"China? impossible!"

Cartoons full of Western elements, such wonderful cartoons, how can it be made by Chinese, China? Where is there animation culture? I have never heard of it, and the audience began to talk to each other in disbelief.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please be quiet, we're going to put down a film. ”

But the audience that has already been conquered is interested in watching those boring art films again, the next film is only two minutes long, and it runs out in an uproar, and tomorrow I will watch "Tom and Jerry" again.

The same is true for Mr. Smith's family, who only watched the second half, which was very unenjoyable and felt like they had missed a lot.

In front of the entrance of the No. 13 screening hall, there were people all looking at the information of the works.

"Look, Tom and Jerry, the Chinese Dream Factory, by Su Luo. ”

"It's really the work of the Chinese, it's amazing!"

"The Chinese Dream Factory? sounds familiar. ”

Mr. Smith was a little confused, no!

And the people around have already picked up their mobile phones to search, and they don't know if they don't search, and they are shocked when they search!

"Oh my God, it turns out that this Su Luo has been on Time Magazine and is very famous!"

"It's not a person, is it? I know, the one who writes music. ”

"It's true! DreamWorks, the mecca of music, remember the Christmas song that became popular last year? ”

"Oh, no wonder the short film "Jingle Bells" just now also appeared in the short film!"

"It's an exaggeration, have you seen his resume, crazy!"

"God, is this true? I'm going to go home and check this guy up!"

"I'm going to vote for him, I have to vote, it's so good. ”

In the No. 13 screening hall, there was no one left, all at the door, and the discussion was non-stop.

Even with it, it also attracted more tourists to come, and those who hadn't seen it were very confused, only to hear them frantically discussing an animated short film called "Tom and Jerry", is it really that good?

At the same time, the attendance rate in Screening Hall No. 46 was less than 30%, and the films in it were quite artistic, with clay figures, wires, puppets, silhouettes, and various forms of animation that opened the audience's eyes.

But I watched too many art short films, and I was a little aesthetically tired, and the audience was already drowsy, yawning and ready to leave.

As soon as I got up, I was pressed down by a cute "The show begins!"

Well, watch one more.

This is not strange at all, it is a traditional two-dimensional cartoon, a fairytale-like painting style, which shocks the audience who have seen enough short films such as rough clay puppets, the picture and tone look too comfortable, and the image of the big mouse is also very cute.

"Gensokyo Overture?"

"What kind of music is this?"

When the music starts, your eyes light up!

Fortunately, I didn't leave, this symphony is so good!

Cute images, vivid and interesting imaginative facial expressions and details, so amazing!

The most important thing is that the music and action are perfectly integrated, and as the music gradually climaxes, the weather background in the animation changes with the music, which is so exciting!

The climax of Gensokyo Overture exploded, and the audience couldn't help but shake along!

"What's the name of this song, I haven't heard it!"

"Gensokyo Overture, I can't find it!"

"I found it, from DreamWorks, the mecca of classical music, do you remember last year's Christmas song? ”

"DreamWorks, oh my God, look here, Mickey Mouse, produced by DreamWorks, region China, isn't it the company for this animation?"

"No wonder, it turns out that this animation is the work of their company!"

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In the No. 46 screening hall, another animated short film was crushed by votes!